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Title: Chapter 8 - An Introduction to Metabolism
Description: What are metabolic and catabolic pathways? What are oxidation and reduction?

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Chapter 8: 
An Introduction to Metabolism 
 
Metabolic pathway​
 ­ the products of one reaction become the reactants of another 
reaction 
Catabolic pathway​
 ­ releases energy by breaking down molecules into smaller units that 
are either oxidized or used in other reactions 
 
Oxidation ​
­ loss of electrons 
Reduction ​
­ gain of electrons 


Title: Chapter 8 - An Introduction to Metabolism
Description: What are metabolic and catabolic pathways? What are oxidation and reduction?