Biology 1002B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Thermodynamics, Energy, Reagent

31 views5 pages

Document Summary

Material covered energy and the laws of thermodynamics, free energy and spontaneous reactions, metabolism and atp. Moves objects against an opposing force: chemical gradient, gravity, friction or moving a chemical reaction towards completion. Energy can be transferred between one form and another. The transformation is inefficient energy is lost during the transformation. Kinetic energy- energy possessed by an object because it is in motion. First law of thermodynamics- energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only converted to other forms. The amount of energy in the universe is constant. Second law of thermodynamics- the total disorder (entropy) of a system and its surroundings will increase. Energy transfer in a biochemical reaction is also inefficient. A certain % of the energy is lost as entropy (in the form of heat, as molecules spread out). Free energy (g)- the energy that remains and is available to do biological work.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions