Metabolism Vocabulary

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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What is a claim supported by evidence called?

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A scientific argument is a claim that is supported by evidence.

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What is a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms?

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Carbon dioxide is a molecule composed of carbon and oxygen atoms.

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What molecule can organisms use to release energy, made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms?

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Glucose is a molecule that organisms can use to release energy.

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What is the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells?

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Cellular respiration is the process that involves the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose to release energy.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What is the role of enzymes in metabolism?

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Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, facilitating metabolism.

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What is the difference between anabolism and catabolism?

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Anabolism is the process of building up molecules (like proteins), while catabolism is the process of breaking down molecules (like glucose) for energy.

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What is the primary source of energy for cellular processes?

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Glucose is the primary source of energy for cellular processes.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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