Metabolism

5.1

Metabolism

Metablolism refers to all chemical reactions that occur in a living organism.
There are two types of metabolism in a cell which are catabolism and anabolism.

Catabolism	Anabolism
The process of breaking down complex substances into simple substances. Releases energy. Example: The breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration to generate energy.	The process of synthesising complex molecules from simple molecules. Uses or absorbs energy. Example: The formation of glucose during photosynthesis.