Question

Why is catabolism called a destructive metabolism?

Answer 1

Catabolism:

1. Catabolism is the breakdown of larger, more complex compounds into smaller, simpler molecules.
2. Catabolism is also known as destructive metabolism since it involves destruction reactions involving the breaking of complex compounds.
3. Respiration is a process that involves the oxidation of complex organic substances to produce smaller molecules and the release of energy.
4. The fluids in the colon work on proteins, converting them to peptone, which is easily digested into amino acids and taken into our bloodstream (catabolism in the intestine).
5. When there is a shortage of glucose in the blood, Glycogen (a branching polymer of glucose) is converted to glucose (catabolism primarily in liver-blood medium).