BIO OUTLINE

A. Life creates order out of disorder through a never-ending series of chemical reactions

B. This is Metabolism and the ability to Metabolize

C. Most of the chemical reactions required by the cell would not occur at physiological conditions

D. Control of these reactions is achieved by specialized protein, ENZYMES.

1. Define Energy - ability to do work

2. Define Work - the ability to change the way matter is arranged

4. Define Potential energy - energy of position

5. FIRST LAW of THERMODYNAMICS –Energy can be transferred or transformed by

6. Explain transferred or transformed –Different kinds of energy

b. Chemical (e.g. gasoline, carbohydrates, fats)

7. SECOND LAW of THERMODYNAMICS - In any energy transformation or transfer some energy is lost

to the surrounding environment as heat.

b. 2nd Law says - ENTROPY IS INCREASING

c. ADD HEAT LOSS TO ENERGY DIAGRAM ABOVE.

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