Question

___________ is a destructive metabolism involving the breakdown of complex materials and resulting in the release of energy.

• A. Anabolism
• B. Respiration
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B

Anabolism is the constructive metabolism involving the synthesis of complex organic molecules from simpler ones along with the storage of energy. Catabolism is the destructive metabolism involving the breakdown of complex materials and resulting in the release of energy. Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight. Dentition is the arrangement or condition of the teeth in a particular species or individual. The dental formula is a formula expressing the number and kinds of teeth possessed by a mammal. Digestion is the process by which food is rendered absorbable. Nutrition is the intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs. Peristalsis involves the successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of the intestine by which the contents are moved along the lumen. The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant mammal is known as the rumen. The next two compartments are known as the reticulum and omasum. Taking in of complex organic food by the organism is known as ingestion.