Metabolism refers to the sum of all chemical reactions in living cells, comprising both anabolic and catabolic processes.
Metabolism encompasses all the chemical reactions occurring within living cells, including both the building up (anabolism) and breaking down (catabolism) of molecules.
| Front | What is metabolism? |
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| Back | Metabolism - the sum of the chemical reactions that take place within each cell of a living organism consisting of anabolism and catabolism |
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