Question

question 3 (1 point) which term describes all the biochemical reactions in a cell? metabolism respiration synthesis anabolism hydrolysis

Explanation:

• Metabolism is the umbrella term that encompasses all biochemical reactions (both building up and breaking down molecules) occurring within a cell.
• Respiration is a specific energy-releasing subset of metabolic reactions.
• Synthesis and Anabolism refer to only the molecule-building (constructive) metabolic reactions.
• Hydrolysis is a specific reaction type that breaks molecules apart, a subset of catabolic metabolism.

Answer:

A. Metabolism