Question

1. digestion is a type of a(n) _________.
2. metabolic pathways that aim to store energy
3. protein synthesis is an example of a(n) _________.
4. glycolysis is an example of a(n) _________.

Explanation:

1. Digestion breaks down large molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy, which is characteristic of catabolic metabolic pathways.
2. Metabolic pathways that store energy build complex molecules from simpler ones, which are anabolic, not catabolic.
3. Protein synthesis builds proteins from amino - acids, an example of an anabolic metabolic pathway.
4. Glycolysis breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy, so it is a catabolic metabolic pathway.

Answer:

1. Catabolic metabolic pathways
2. Anabolic metabolic pathways
3. Anabolic metabolic pathways
4. Catabolic metabolic pathways