What is metabolism? What happens to your metabolism over time?
Metabolism is your body’s process of turning food into energy. It slows down!
What are the two main processes of metabolism?
Catabolism and anabolism.
What is ATP? What do the letters stand for?
Your body's useable energy. Adenosine TriPhosphate.
Where is the main site for catabolism?
The main site of catabolism is inside your cells, in tiny structures called mitochondria.
What three things does the liver do during catabolism?
Converts excess amino acids into energy or waste, helps break down fats and carbohydrates, detoxifies byproducts from catabolic reactions.
What do proteins turn into through digestion?
Proteins become amino acids, which help build muscles and tissues.
Where does anabolism happen?
Anabolism happens in the cytoplasm (the fluid part of the cell) and endoplasmic reticulum.
Explain cellular respiration.
Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose and oxygen to produce energy (ATP).
When & why does your body store fat?
When you eat more calories than you burn; for energy later.
Choose catabolism or anabolism and explain how it works.
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