[BIOL 101] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (28 pages long!)
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Ability to rearrange a set of matter. Sun is the ultimate form of energy. Energy held within and object because of its location or structure. Every time you convert energy some is lost through light or heat. With each transformation some energy is lost. All living organisms in a specific area. Measure of disorder or randomness in a system. All energy conversions increase entropy of the universe. High number of chemical calories = more energy. Potential energy stored in bonds of biological molecules. Break bonds to release energy to do work. Probably due to first extinction on earth. Process which organisms use sunlight to make energy rich molecules. Photo autotrophs get energy from the sun. Oxidation is loss reduction is gain (in electrons) Lithotroph use inorganic carbon sources rock eaters . Chemoautotroph get energy from chemical compounds in environment via oxidation. Sun trap energy and store it in molecules. Biofuel produces compound high in chemical energy.
