The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as
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Biology
The Living World
MECEE - BL
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The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as
Solution
Catabolism – breakdown of substances eg., Respiration
Anabolism – Formation of substances. eg., Photosynthesis.
Catabolism + Anabolism = Metabolism.
These are defining features of all life forms.
Simultaneous Catabolism and Anabolism called as Amphibolism.