The statement that is NOT correct concerning metabolism is:
Anabonic pathways consume energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones.
Explanation:
1. Catabolic pathways release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds. This is correct because catabolic pathways involve processes like cellular respiration where complex molecules such as glucose are broken down to release energy in the form of ATP.
2. Anabolic pathways consume energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones. This statement is incorrect. Anabolic pathways actually require energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones. For example, in processes like protein synthesis, energy in the form of ATP is needed to build proteins from amino acids.
3. Energy, the capacity to cause change, can be used to do work--move matter against opposing forces, such as gravity and friction. This statement is correct and relates to the fundamental principle of energy being able to perform work and overcome obstacles like gravity or friction.
4. Kinetic energy is energy associated with motion. This statement is correct. Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. It is one of the two main types of mechanical energy, the other being potential energy.
