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Catabolism

Anabolism

Introduction

Metabolic process that


breaks down large
molecules into smaller
molecules.

Metabolic process that


builds molecules the
body needs.

Energy

Releases energy

Requires energy

Hormones

Adrenaline, cortisol,
glucagon, cytokines.

Example

proteins becoming
amino acids, proteins
becoming glucose,
glycogen becoming
glucose, or
triglycerides becoming
fatty acids.

Estrogen, testosterone,
insulin, growth
hormone.
amino acids becoming
polypeptides (proteins),
glucose becoming
glycogen, fatty acids
becoming triglycerides.

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