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Energy and Metabolism: Thermodynamics Overview

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What is thermodynamics?

The study of weather patterns

The study of animal behavior

The study of energy changes during chemical reactions (correct)

The study of genetic mutations

According to the 1st Law of Thermodynamics, what happens to energy?

Energy decreases in all reactions

Energy is neither created nor destroyed (correct)

Energy is destroyed during reactions

Energy is created spontaneously

What is the main function of energy in ecosystems?

To control weather patterns

To change the laws of physics

To allow organisms to continue life processes (correct)

To create new organisms

What is the Law of Entropy in thermodynamics?

The degree of entropy or disorder increases as energy is converted Signup and view all the answers

Which forms of useful energy are common in cells and ecosystems?

Solar and chemical Signup and view all the answers

What does energy enable human societies to do?

Convert raw materials into desired products Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of thermodynamics?

Studying energy changes during chemical reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which law of thermodynamics states that energy is neither created nor destroyed?

1st Law: Law of Conservation of Energy Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the degree of entropy as energy is converted from one form to another?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

Which type of energy is NOT mentioned as useful in human societies?

Nuclear Signup and view all the answers

From a biochemical perspective, what is involved in thermodynamics?

Metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of energy in ecosystems?

Continuing life processes Signup and view all the answers