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Living systems are considered as open systems because:
Living systems are considered as open systems because:
- Energy and matter are created within the system
- Energy and matter are transferred between systems and the surroundings (correct)
- Matter is not transferred between systems and the surroundings
- Energy is only transferred within the system
Why is energy important in everyday life?
Why is energy important in everyday life?
- Energy cannot be used to do work
- Some forms of energy can be used to do work and move matter against opposing forces (correct)
- Energy has no importance in everyday life
- Energy is only important for industrial processes
Which of the following best describes the First Law of Thermodynamics?
Which of the following best describes the First Law of Thermodynamics?
- Energy cannot be transferred or transformed
- Energy is only transferred, not transformed
- Energy can be created and destroyed during transformations
- Energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed (correct)
What is the thermodynamic property that reflects the capacity to do nonmechanical work and the capacity to release heat?
What is the thermodynamic property that reflects the capacity to do nonmechanical work and the capacity to release heat?
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In coupled reactions, what is directly linked with an energetically unfavorable reaction?
In coupled reactions, what is directly linked with an energetically unfavorable reaction?
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Why are living systems considered as open systems?
Why are living systems considered as open systems?
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What does the study of thermodynamics focus on?
What does the study of thermodynamics focus on?
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