Bioenergetics Flashcards
1
Q
ATP drives endergonic reactions. T or F.
A
T- endergonic reactions require an input of energy
2
Q
Cells make endergonic reactions happen by supplying them with free energy released by exergonic reactions. T or F.
A
T
3
Q
whats the 1st law of thermodynamics?
A
- law of conservation of energy: total energy of a system and its environment remains constant
- energy is neither created nor destroyed…
4
Q
whats the 2nd law of thermodynamics?
A
- law of degradation of energy/ law of entropy: a system and its surroundings will always proceed to a state of maximum disorder or entropy