Metabolic Reactions

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What are the products given off when fat is burned, besides energy?

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CO₂ and water

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What is made up of more than one atom and can be large (like starch) or small (like glucose)?

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Molecules

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Why can't complex carbohydrates be absorbed by the villi into the bloodstream?

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The molecules are too big.

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What is any material that can react with other substances to release energy?

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Fuel

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What disease is characterized by an inability to digest gluten?

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Celiac Disease

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What is the process by which organisms convert food into energy?

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Metabolism

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What are the two main types of metabolic reactions?

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Catabolic and anabolic reactions.

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What is a catabolic reaction?

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A reaction that breaks down molecules to release energy.

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What is an anabolic reaction?

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A reaction that builds up molecules, requiring energy.

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What is the role of enzymes in metabolic reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body.