English National Curriculum - Science Science

7. Explore metabolism

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Describe what's meant by metabolism

Describe how metabolism converts between different molecules

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metabolism

the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy

formation

an act of giving form or shape to something

lipids

a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

urea

a colourless crystalline compound which is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein metabolism in mammals and is excreted in urine

amino acid

special organic molecules used by living organisms to make proteins

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