Define catabolism and anabolism with examples which takes place in metabolism.
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catabolism--> it is the part of metabolism concerned with the breakdown of large protoplasmic molecules
Anabolism--> it is a synthetic metabolism involving the union of smaller molecules into larger molecules
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Catabolism: It is the metabolic process of breaking down of complex substances into simpler ones with the release of energy
Ex: Respiration where glucose a complex substance is broken down to oxygen ,water, and energy
Anabolism: It is the process of building up of complex substances from simpler ones which requires some input of energy
Ex: Photosynthesis where a complex molecule starch is formed.
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