Metabolism (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is metabolism?
What is metabolism?
Sum of all reactions in a cell or body
What controls the processes of metabolism?
What controls the processes of metabolism?
Enzymes
Which process transfers energy used to make new molecules in metabolism?
Which process transfers energy used to make new molecules in metabolism?
Respiration
Which molecules can glucose be converted to?
Which molecules can glucose be converted to?
Starch, glycogen and cellulose
What combines to form a lipid molecule?
What combines to form a lipid molecule?
Glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
What do glucose and nitrate ions form?
What do glucose and nitrate ions form?
Amino acids
What are amino acids used to form?
What are amino acids used to form?
Proteins
What forms from the breakdown of proteins?
What forms from the breakdown of proteins?
Urea
Why is urea produced in the body?
Why is urea produced in the body?
For excretion
How are starch, glycogen and cellulose made from glucose?
How are starch, glycogen and cellulose made from glucose?
Glucose molecules are joined together