8.1 - Metabolism and Energy Cycles
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What is metabolism?
💡 Hint: Think about how your body processes food.
Define an anabolic pathway.
💡 Hint: It builds up substances.
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What is the primary function of enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about how enzymes help speed up reactions.
True or False: Anabolic pathways break down molecules to release energy.
💡 Hint: Remember what each pathway does.
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Explain how the function of enzymes influences metabolic pathways in an organism, using specific examples of anabolic and catabolic processes.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of specific enzymes in these pathways.
Discuss the importance of ATP in both energy investment and energy payoff phases of metabolism.
💡 Hint: Think about how ATP is recycled during metabolic processes.
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