NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is called
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metabolism
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assimilation
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growth
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digestion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Metabolism is the sum total of all chemical reactions occuring in our body. It is made up of catabolism and anabolism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Metabolic reactions may be categorized as catabolic – the breaking down of compounds (for example, of glucose to pyruvate by cellular respiration); or anabolic – the building up (synthesis) of compounds (such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids).
Detailed explanation-3: -Biochemistry is both a life science and a chemical science-it explores the chemistry of living organisms and the molecular basis for the changes occurring in living cells.
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