Metabolism: Written by Tutor
Metabolism: Written by Tutor
Metabolism: Written by Tutor
zinc, iron, and many more, whereas vitamins are organic molecules that our bodies need, but cant
synthesize like Vitamin A, B1-12, and niacin.
So now we have our energy, and all of our base building blocks... but we need to grow too!
Remember, anabolism is where the body takes raw materials and uses them to construct whatever it
needs. We mentioned glucose as a basic unit for carbohydrates, and this can be joined together with
other simple sugars to form a polysaccharide, which is a long string of sugars. Common examples of
this include starch (like a potato), glycogen (what athletes need for a long day), or even cellulose,
which is the fiber in plants.
Fat gets a really bad rap when it comes to nutrition, but they are very useful molecules in anabolic
processes. Fats are used to construct things like cell membranes which protect the interiors of cells
from damaging molecules and viruses, but they also protect and insulate our internal organs as well as
help with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Proteins are possibly the most multi-faceted aspect of catabolism, as they fulfill so many roles in the
body. Blood cells, hormones, hair, DNA... all proteins. Amino acids are joined together in a long chain
by peptide bonds, and then the growing protein gets folded into a very complex structure at the end,
which helps it perform whatever function it is destined for.
The body is a very complex system, but very efficient at taking in and modifying all the material it
needs! Understanding the nutritional aspects of metabolism helps make sense of some of the internal
processes going on inside.
D.
Catabolism is building and growth in the body, anabolism is the breaking down of molecules.
B.
Correct Answer
C.
Anabolism is building and growth in the body, catabolism is the breaking down of molecules.
D.
Catabolism involves carbohydrates, whereas anabolism deals with both proteins and fats.
B.
Insulate organs
C.
D.
Your Answer
E.
Help with the absorption of certain vitamins
The correct answer here would be A.