The term metabolism is best defined as .
A. the number of calories it takes to keep from shivering on a cold day
B. biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy
C. the length of time it takes to digest and absorb fats
D. a measure of carbohydrate utilization, typically involving measurement of calories 1

Use the above pedigree for questions 1,2, and 3 1. what kind of genetic disorder is represented in the pedigree? a. recessive b. dominate refer to the pedigree in question 1. 2. is the mutated gene in this disorder located on a sex chromosome (x or y) or an autosome? a. sex chromosome b. autosome refer to the pedigree in question 1. 3. which generation has individuals that you are certain are heterozygous for the mutated gene? a. generation 1 b. generation 2 c. generation 3