Metabolic Reactions

Definition

Metabolic reactions refer to all chemical reactions occurring within living organisms that involve energy transformations. These reactions are responsible for processes like breaking down food, building molecules, and releasing energy.

Related terms

Enzymes:

Proteins that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions involved in metabolism.

Cellular Respiration:

The process by which cells break down organic molecules to release energy in the form of ATP.

Photosynthesis:

The process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen using chlorophyll-containing organelles called chloroplasts.