Metabolism

In this topic

• What is metabolism?
• Two sides: assimilation and dissimilation
• ATP — the universal energy "currency"
• Organisms by type of nutrition

Key terms

• Metabolism
• Assimilation
• Dissimilation
• ATP
• Enzyme
• Autotroph
• Heterotroph
• Mixotroph
• Chemoautotroph
• Saprotroph
• Homeostasis
• Open system

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