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(1) chapter title essential concepts of metabolism

(2) metabolism = anabolism + catabolism (anabolism catabolism)

(A) catabolism is the breakdown of complex things to yield energy

(B) anabolism is the energy-requiring build up of complex things

(C) metabolism is the sum of the biochemical reactions that take place within a living organism

(D) see figure 51 metabolism the sum of catabolism and anabolism

(E) [an introduction to metabolism (microdude)] [index]

(3) electron transfer

(A) all catabolic reactions involve electron transfer which allows energy to be captured in high-energy bonds in atp and similar molecules Electron transfer is directly related to oxidation and reduction

(B) [electron transfer reactions (google search)] [index]

(4) oxidation

(A) oxidation is the removal of an electron from a molecule or atom