What molecules are broken down for energy in living cells

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1. What is an anabolic reaction? Give an example of an anabolic reaction.

2. Why do life forms perform catabolic reactions?

3. Why do life forms perform anabolic reactions?

4. All large molecules (macromolecules) in living organisms are made by linking smaller molecules with covalent bonds. Which small molecules are linked together covalently to make each of the following types of large molecule?

Starch / Protein / Triglyceride / Nucleic acid

5. What molecules are broken down for energy in living cells?

6. What happens to the energy released when food molecules are broken down inside a living cell?

7. Name five different things that a human cell can do with a sugar molecule. In which order will your cell do these five things?

8. We know that human cells can convert sugar molecules into fat molecules. Can human cells convert fat molecules back into sugar molecules?

9. Why don't low-fat diets usually work for weight loss? Why might very low-carb diets be bad for your health?

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