The Sum of the Thousands of Chemical Reactions That Occur

question 11

Multiple Choice

The sum of the thousands of chemical reactions that occur within the body is called

• A)hydrolysis.
• B)oxidation.
• C)reduction.
• D)phosphorylation.
• E)metabolism.

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The process of expelling waste products of metabolism and other non-useful materials from the body, primarily through excretion and defecation.

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