metabolism
- Created by: Muskaan Dhaliwal
- Created on: 06-08-19 09:58
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- metabolism
- the sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body
- 1. conversion of glucose to starch, glycogen and cellulose
- 2. the formation of lipid molecules from a glycerol and 3 molecules of fatty acid
- 3. the use of glucose and nitrate ions to form amino acids which in turn are used to synthesise proteins
- 4. respiration
- 5. break down of excess proteins to form urea for excretion
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