BIOL 1001 Chapter : CH 6 Pt1

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Chapter 6- energy in the life of a cell: matter and energy. Some basics you should know: matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. The physical material of the universe energy is the capacity to do work. work is the transfer of energy to an object. There are two major categories of energy: potential, kinetic, potential is energy stored in matter because of its position or location. Potential energy in biological systems can be stored in chemical bonds. Energy conversions (transfers) happen at the cost of useful energy (f. 6. 2) If every energy transfer loses energy, why doesn"t life on the planet simply run out of energy? system. The universe is closed and solar system is almost a closed. All other closed systems are created in a lab. A closed system is a system which is completely isolated from its surroundings. In an open system energy can be transferred between the system and its surroundings.

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