Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-The use the body makes of foods after they have been digested, absorbed, and circulated to cells

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Metabolism refers to the chemical processes that occur in the body to maintain life, including the use of food for energy and building materials.

Answer: B
 Catabolism refers to the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, often releasing energy that can be used by the body.

Answer: A
 Anabolism refers to the process of building complex molecules from simpler ones, often requiring energy input.

Answer: D
 Nutrition refers to the study of how food affects the body and the processes by which the body uses food for growth, repair, and maintenance.

Answer: E
 Assimilation refers to the process by which nutrients are taken up and used by cells throughout the body.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Statement or Definition