An example of an anabolic reaction is photosynthesis, where plants make glucose molecules from different raw materials. An example of a catabolic reaction is the process of food digestion ...

Anabolic pathways then build new molecules out of the products of catabolism, and these pathways typically use energy. The new molecules built via anabolic pathways (macromolecules) are useful for ...

An example of an anabolic reaction is the synthesis of glycogen from glucose. An example of a catabolic reaction is the process of food digestion, where different enzymes break down food particles ...

Anabolism is known as the constructive ... environment can change how our metabolism works, Seid says. For example, our resting metabolism can increase when we are sick with illnesses like cancer ...

“For example, repairing muscle tissue ... protein and carbohydrate—to support optimal metabolism in both directions, ...