Cellular Energetics Flashcards
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State the 2 laws of thermodynamics.
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1st law: total energy of a closed system is constant, and energy can only be converted from one form to another
2nd law: entropy of a closed system constantly increases
2
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What is the simplified definition of free energy (Gibbs free energy)?
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a measure of potential energy or capacity to do work
3
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Define endergonic reaction.
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△G > 0
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