BIOL 20500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Biodegradation, Radiant Energy, Socalled

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Potential energy = energy stored/contained in the structure or position of matter. Kinetic energy = energy of movement or motion. Biological energy = potential energy stored in chemical bonds of organic molecules (food) used for chemical reactions taking place in living organisms. Organic = molecules containing both carbon& hydrogen atoms. E. g. , h2o and co2 are inorganic molecules. Ch4 and c6h12o6 are organic molecules, also all proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Atp(adenosine triphosphate) greatest potential energy-in every living thing- must have atp to survive. Metabolism = set of energy transformations and chemical reactions taking place in all attached, the more potential energy is organisms to maintain life processes usable(kinetic)energy for motion, transport of convert stored(potential)energy into. In general, metabolic reactions use chemical energy stored in molecules of form molecules of atp. Then the energy stored in atp other molecules needed for life. Anabolic reactions (biosynthesis)= start with simple molecules and combine them to form bigger, more complex molecules.

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