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Metabolism

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At the biochemical level, refers to the building up and breaking down of molecules

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Anabolism

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small molecules are built up into larger ones, requiring energy

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Catabolism

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larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones, releasing energy

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Anabolism provides all

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the materials a cell requires for maintenance, growth, and repair

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Dehydration Synthesis

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joins certain types of small molecules by removing water molecules.

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Dehydration Synthesis Example

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connects simple sugar molecules (monosaccharides) into larger molecules of glycogen, which store energy in their chemical bonds

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Dehydration synthesis also builds

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protein molecules by joining amino acid molecules

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What is a protein?

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A polypeptide consisting of 50 or more amino acid molecules

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Hydrolysis

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can decompose carbohydrates, triglycerides, and proteins.

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Hydrolysis is

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the reverse of dehydration synthesis.