Chapter 19, Problem 2aCP

Summary Introduction

To review:

The differences between caloric and anabolic requirements of the diet.

Introduction:

Anabolism and catabolism are the two parts of the body’s metabolism. Metabolism is a set of reactions that occur within the body in order to maintain homeostasis. Both anabolic and catabolic reactions occur simultaneously. The process of breakdown is termed as catabolic, while the process of synthesis is referred to as anabolic.