Define metabolism

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Metabolism is the total of all of the chemical reactions in a cell. These reactions can be
catabolic or anabolic and are used to synthesize new molecules or extract energy from
molecules to power cellular work.

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Which of the following is true of intercellular junctions, such as tight junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions?

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