How do you differentiate anabolic and catabolic processes?

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anonymous · Answer

catabolic processes is when something is being broken apart or used, as in ATP in the kerbs cycle. anabloic cycles are when energy is being stored or being generated.

anonymous · Answer

The sum of all chemical reactions within a living organism is known as metabolism.

 

Metabolic pathways are a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one reaction is the substrate for the next reaction.  The chemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes, so the metabolic pathways present in an organism depend on the enzymes present in the organism.  The enzymes present in an organism depend on the genes present in the organism. 

 

Catabolism refers to chemical reactions that result in the breakdown of more complex organic molecules into simpler substances.

 

Catabolic reactions usually release energy that is used to drive chemical reactions.

 

Anabolism refers to chemical reactions in which simpler substances are combined to form more complex molecules.  Anabolic reactions usually require energy.

 

Anabolic reactions build new molecules and/or store energy.

 

The energy of catabolic reactions is used to drive anabolic reactions.

 

The energy for chemical reactions is stored in ATP.

anonymous · Answer

Really, REALLY simplified answer: anabolic "builds" molecules, catabolic breaks down molecules. Anabolic requires energy, catabolic releases energy.