Bio 180 Exam 3 Flashcards
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Catabolic pathways, exergonic
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Exergonic is producing and energy
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Metabolism
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Totality of chemical reactions taking place in organisms
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Anabolic reactions
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Receiving energy. An example is amino acids producing a protein
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Potential energy
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Position at the start of a jump, chemical bonds
The higher up on the slide the more potential
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The first law of thermodynamics
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Energy can be changed from one form to another but it cannot be created or destroyed. The total amount of energy and matter in the universe remains constant Merely changing from one form to another the first law of thermodynamics, conservation, states that energy is always conserved
