Energy and Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
metabolism
A
- all chemical reactions in your body (catabolic+anabolic reactions)
2
Q
first law of thermodynamics
A
- energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred
3
Q
second law of thermodynamics
A
- total entropy always increases in a system
4
Q
kinetic energy
thermal energy
A
- energy of motion
- energy of molecules moving
5
Q
potential energy
chemical energy
A
- stored energy
- energy stored in chemical bonds
6
Q
gibbs free energy
A
- energy available to do work (convertible energy)
