Define catabolism

What will be an ideal response?


Cellular reactions that break larger molecules into smaller ones.

Anatomy & Physiology

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A) the ionic electrochemical gradient B) glomerular hydrostatic pressure (glomerular blood pressure) C) protein-regulated diffusion D) the size of the pores in the basement membrane of the capillaries

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A person lying with his/her face down is said to be in what position?

A. supine B. prone C. anatomical D. reverse

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The largest internal cellular structure is known as the ______ and is the cell's control center

A.   Golgi apparatus B.   nucleus C.   lysosome D.   cytosol E.   smooth ER

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The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the ________.

A. cerebral peduncle B. hypothalamus C. cerebellum D. pons E. thalamus

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