The Sum Total of All Chemical Reactions Occurring in a Cell

question 7

Multiple Choice

The sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in a cell is called

• A)anabolism.
• B)catabolism.
• C)metabolism.
• D)none of the choices

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Definitions:

Antibiotics

Medicinal substances used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Analgesics

Medications or substances used to reduce or eliminate pain.

Mucous Membranes

Moist tissue lining several parts of the body such as the nose, mouth, throat, and lungs, that secrete mucus.

Polyps

Abnormal growths of tissue that protrude from mucous membranes, commonly found in the colon, nose, or uterus.