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Cellular respiration is a catabolic pathway because a complex molecule is being broken down.

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Q: Is cellular respiration catabolism or anabolism?
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What part of the cell metabolism does mitochondria belong anabolism or catabolism?

cellular respiration


Why is cellular respiration anabolism?

Anabolism means to build up molecules from smaller, simpler substances in the body. Hence some bodybuilders take anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. Cellular respiration is the breakdown of fuel molecules eg glucose, to release energy. Breakdown reactions are called catabolism (catabolic reactions). So respiration in cells is catabolic, not anabolic.


Catabolism is to as anabolism is to?

exergonic is to endergonic


Are snakes anabolism or catabolism?

Both Anabolism and catabolism are both part of an organisms metabolism. One is breaking down biomolecules, catabolism, and one is synthesizing biomolecules, anabolism.


What kind of reaction produces large molecules by linking smaller molecules together?

This process is known as synthesis reaction. Two monomets join to become a polymer. During this process water is ususally released.


What are the examples of anabolism and catabolism?

is photosynthesis example of anabolism?


Do enzymes play a part in both anabolism and catabolism?

yes they do play a part in both anabolism and catabolism


What are the features that generally distinguish pathways of catabolism from pathways of anabolism?

What are the features that generally distinguish pathways of catabolism from pathways of anabolism


What is anabolism and catabolism?

They are the two forms of metabolism. Anabolism: To synthesize compounds, join them together. Catabolism: To break apart compounds, to " digest " them.


What are the two components of metabolism?

Metabolism can be divided into two parts: anabolism and catabolism.


What role does cellular respiration play in the metabolism of an organism?

Energy is derived from the process of cellular respiration. Metabolism is divided into two processes, anabolism and catabolism.. Respiration is catabolistic, and supplies the energy for life functions.


Is phosphorylation catabolism or anabolism?

It's catabolic when talking about glycolysis and respiration, but anabolic when talking about other processes since you are adding a phosphate group.