Metabolism (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is metabolism?
What is metabolism?
Sum of all reactions in a cell or body
What controls metabolic processes?
What controls metabolic processes?
Enzymes
Which process transfers energy used in metabolism?
Which process transfers energy used in metabolism?
Respiration
What is energy from respiration used for in metabolism?
What is energy from respiration used for in metabolism?
To make new molecules
What can glucose molecules be converted to by joining together?
What can glucose molecules be converted to by joining together?
Starch, glycogen and cellulose
What forms a lipid molecule?
What forms a lipid molecule?
Glycerol and 3 fatty acid molecules
What forms amino acids?
What forms amino acids?
Glucose and nitrate ions
What are amino acids used to form?
What are amino acids used to form?
Proteins
What does urea form from?
What does urea form from?
Breakdown of proteins
What is urea used for?
What is urea used for?
Excretion