Catabolism

Real World Example

Imagine trying to clean out your cluttered garage, sorting through old items to make space and maybe even find something valuable. This process is similar to catabolism, where cells break down complex substances into simpler ones, releasing energy just like you reclaim space and possibly discover useful items in the process. In this analogy, the cluttered garage represents complex molecules, the sorting process is the breakdown of these molecules, and the newfound space and discovered items are akin to the energy and simpler substances produced through catabolism.