Catabolic V. AnabolicOnline version cat v an by kenneth thomas 1 fatty acid oxidation is : a catabolic b anabolic 2 nucleic acid synthesis is: a catabolic b anabolic 3 catabolic reactions generate: Written answer 4 anabolic pathways a require an investment of energy b speed up entropy c release free energy d are responsible for muscle wasting 5 The energy used in anabolic reactions originally comes from Choose one or more answers a food b the sun c drugs d batteries