8.1.1 - Metabolism Overview
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main types of metabolic pathways?
💡 Hint: One builds compounds while the other breaks them down.
What is the role of enzymes in metabolism?
💡 Hint: Think about what a catalyst does in reactions.
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What is the primary role of ATP?
💡 Hint: Think about the function of batteries.
True or False: Enzymes increase the activation energy of reactions?
💡 Hint: Remember what enzymes do.
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Explain how the processes of catabolism and anabolism are interconnected in living organisms.
💡 Hint: Consider how energy from food is used in muscle building.
Discuss how enzymes affect metabolic rates and the potential impacts if enzymes were inefficient.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of temperature and pH in enzyme efficiency.
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