Lesson 908 of 1524
Microbial Metabolism
Metabolism includes chemical reactions that break down complex molecules ( catabolism ) and those that build complex molecules ( anabolism )
Practice this chapterMetabolism includes chemical reactions that break down complex molecules ( catabolism ) and those that build complex molecules ( anabolism ) Organisms may be classified according to their source of carbon.
Autotrophs convert inorganic carbon dioxide into organic carbon; heterotrophs use fixed organic carbon compounds Organisms may also be classified according to their energy source.
Be able to define and describe metabolism; compare and contrast autotrophs and heterotrophs; describe the importance of oxidation-reduction reactions in metabolism.
Worked example
What does this chapter state?
- 1Metabolism includes chemical reactions that break down complex molecules ( catabolism ) and those that build complex molecules ( anabolism )
- 2That claim is the chapter’s own statement.
- 3Answer from the claim, not from where the chapter sits in the book.
Result: Metabolism includes chemical reactions that break down complex molecules ( catabolism ) and those that build complex molecules ( anabolism )
Why. The sentence is taken from this chapter’s summary or key concepts.
Answer with the meaning this chapter gives. A nearby idea from the same book is a different term.
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