What is metabolism?
What do we mean by the term metabolism?
What are the two broad divisions of metabolism?
What does each division do?
What three aspects of metabolism are impressive?
Are the reactions chemically complex or simple?
What is the role of an enzyme?
Is metabolism organized or disorganized?
How are the reactions organized?
What is a metabolic pathway?
What are the advantages of small discrete steps?
Is metabolism a random, disorganized mixture of reactions?
How are the reactions managed?
Are catabolic and anabolic pathways convergent or divergent?
What are the first and second laws of thermodynamics?
What do cells obtain energy from?
What do they do with it?
Are cells an open or closed thermodynamic system?
How is this useful to a living organism?
Where does the energy come from?
How are the reactions managed?
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