Metabolism (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Metabolism definition
Metabolism definition
Sum of all reactions in a cell or body
Energy for metabolism comes from
Energy for metabolism comes from
Respiration
Controllers of metabolic processes
Controllers of metabolic processes
Enzymes
Products when glucose molecules join together
Products when glucose molecules join together
Starch, glycogen, and cellulose
Glycerol & 3 fatty acids form
Glycerol & 3 fatty acids form
A lipid molecule
Glucose & nitrate ions form
Glucose & nitrate ions form
Amino acids
Amino acids are used to form
Amino acids are used to form
Proteins
Respiration is an example of
Respiration is an example of
A metabolic reaction
Urea forms from breakdown of
Urea forms from breakdown of
Proteins
Purpose of urea formation
Purpose of urea formation
Excretion
How glucose forms starch/glycogen/cellulose
How glucose forms starch/glycogen/cellulose
Glucose molecules joined together