BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All metabolic functions fall into one of two categories:a breaking down process (catabolic) or a building up process (anabolic). Which is an example of an anabolic process?
A
respiration
B
protein synthesis
C
oxygen transport
D
carbohydrate digestion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An example of anabolism is gluconeogenesis. This is when the liver and kidneys produce glucose from noncarbohydrate sources. Catabolism is what happens when you digest food and the molecules break down in the body for use as energy. Large, complex molecules in the body are broken down into smaller, simple ones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Catabolic reactions break down larger molecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins from ingested food, into their constituent smaller parts.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is an example of anabolism? Bone development and mineralization, as well as muscle mass gain, are examples of anabolism. Catabolic reactions include the breakdown of proteins into amino acids, glycogen into glucose, and triglycerides into fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Two types of metabolic reactions take place in the cell: ‘building up’ (anabolism) and ‘breaking down’ (catabolism). Catabolic reactions give out energy. They are exergonic. In a catabolic reaction large molecules are broken down into smaller ones.

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