Biology 1202B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Exothermic Process, Cellular Respiration, Endergonic Reaction

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Endergonic, endothermic and anabolic rxn"s are usually coupled together. Exergonic, exothermic, and catabolic rxn"s are usually couple together. Energy is defined as the capacity to do work, which involves moving objects against an opposing force (i. e. chemical gradient, gravity, etc. ) The energy of an object in motion. Photons of light are objects in motion. Some of the energy is converted, but not all efficiently. It is also stored in the bodies of molecules (i. e. glucose) We break down glucose to release energy and make atp. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, while the total amount that is in the universe is constant. This is known as the principle of the conservation of energy. We as individuals are an open system, and are exchanging energy constantly with the universe. The total disorder/entropy of a system will always increase. Things will always move from a state of order to disorder (i. e. diffusion) This law is the driving force behind diffusion.

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