BISC 1111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8.1-8.4: Exergonic Reaction, Atp Hydrolysis, Thermal Energy

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Metabolism- totality of an organism"s chemical reactions. A metabolic pathway begins with a specific molecule, which is then altered in a series of defined steps, resulting in a certain product. Catabolic pathways- release energy by breaking down complex molecules to simpler compounds: ex: cellular respiration. Anabolic pathways- consume energy to build complicated molecules from simpler ones: ex: synthesis of an amino acid from simpler molecules and the synthesis of a protein from amino acids. Energy is the capacity to cause change: kinetic energy- energy associated with relative motion of objects, thermal energy- kinetic energy associated with the random movement of atoms or molecules. Thermodynamics- study of the energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter: system = matter under study, surroundings = everything outside the system. First law of thermodynamics- the energy of the universe is constant: energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

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