metabolism

Metabolism:

All the chemical reactions going on inside the living organisms are collectively called metabolism. There are about 5000 types of chemical compounds inside the cell which show much more variety of chemical reactions. Metabolic reactions are divided into two categories anabolism and catabolism. Nature’s prime balancing and life supporting system operates between photosynthesis (anabolism) and respiration (catabolism).

 

 

Photosynthesis and Respiration

 

 

Anabolism:

• It includes constructive or building up processes.
• Energy is used and stored as potential energy.
• Examples: Photosynthesis in plants, Assimilation in animals

Photosynthesis

 

Catabolism:

• It includes destructive or breakdown process.
• Energy is released as kinetic energy
• Examples: Cell Respiration, Digestion , Excretion
  C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂-> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
   source: majordifferences.com