Metabolism

All chemical reactions in an organism that transform energy do (2/ and define them)

energy - Ability to do work
work - move an object against an opposing force

What are the 2 types of energy?

kinetic and potential

There are 4 subgroups in kinetic energy. What are they and what are they the movement of?

1. electrical - movement of charged particles
2. light - movement of photons
3. mechanical - movement of objects
4. heat - movement of molecules

There are 3 subgroups in potential energy. What are they and give examples.

1. gravitational - bowling ball on a shelf
2. elastic - rubber band that is stretched
3. chemical - energy in bonds between atoms of a molecule

Energy Transformations:
1. Electrical Energy - (_______ + _________)
2. Chemical - (_______ + _________)

1. Electrical Energy - (light + heat)
2. Chemical - (mechanical + heat)

first law of thermodynamics

Quantity of energy in the universe is constant
(Basically, energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed)

second law of thermodynamics

Quality of universe is not constant - amount of random molecular movement is increased.
Entropy of Universe rises (amount of energy that can't do work)
Every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe.

What are the 2 types of chemical reactions?

exergonic; endergonic

Exergonic - reactions that give _______ energy
They are spontaneous or not spontaneous
They go from COMPLEX molecules to SIMPLER molecules
*equal

out
Spontaneous

Endergonic - reactions that require an _____ of energy
They are spontaneous or not spontaneous
SIMPLE molecules to COMPLEX molecules
*equal

input
not spontaneous

Anabolism
(Endergonic)

Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, requiring energy.

Catabolism
(Exergonic)

Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy.

In living things, we lower the _________ _______
(use catalysts)
refer to barrier

activation energy