Introduction To Metabolism Flashcards

1
Q

What is metabolism

A

The sum of chemical reactions in a living organism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What determines change in free energy in a chemical reaction

A

1.enthalpy (bond energy)
2. Temp
3.entropy (disorder or randomness)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Describe entropy

A

It increases in a system that becomes more disordered and decreases in a system that becomes more structured

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly