1. Anabolism: This refers to the building up processes in your body. Anabolic reactions use energy to construct larger molecules from smaller ones. Examples include:
* Building proteins from amino acids
* Synthesizing glycogen from glucose
* Forming fatty acids from smaller molecules
2. Catabolism: This refers to the breaking down processes in your body. Catabolic reactions release energy by breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones. Examples include:
* Digesting food into smaller molecules
* Breaking down glycogen into glucose
* Breaking down fatty acids for energy
These two processes are interdependent and constantly occur in your body, working together to maintain life.
It's important to note that these are broad categories, and within them are many specific metabolic pathways involved in the breakdown and synthesis of various molecules.
