Catabolic And Metabolic Chains Of Events That Drive Metabolism

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It is known that an organism can self-regulate and produce energy at a molecular basis within a cell. Catabolic and anabolic chains of events that drive metabolism are mostly successful due the organization of the body. The digestive system is able to absorb nutrients because of the organs such as the stomach; intestine and the liver. Glucose is one of the most important compounds that are needed for cellular respiration in animals, With that said, the liver is graded as an essential organ for the processing and production of glucose (Martini et al, 2016).
When food types such as carbohydrates or saccharides are consumed, they are stored as glycogen in mainly, the liver and moderately, in tissues such as the muscles. Because the body needs

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