Metabolism bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   The sum of catabolic and anabolic reactions.

   Item

   Metabolism

2. Clue

   Breaks large molecules and releases energy.

   Item

   Catabolic

3. Clue

   Uses energy to build larger molecules.

   Item

   Anabolic

4. Clue

   Adenine, ribose and three phosphate groups.

   Item

   ATP

5. Clue

   Where surplus glucose is banked in liver.

   Item

   Glycogen

6. Clue

   The fed state, lasting up to four hours.

   Item

   Absorptive

7. Clue

   Energy used at rest in the fasting state.

   Item

   BMR

8. Clue

   New glucose built from pyruvate or lactate.

   Item

   Gluconeogen.

9. Clue

   Detoxifies ammonium and excretes nitrogen.

   Item

   Urea cycle

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation