Module 5 Flashcards
What is the first law of thermodynamics
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be converted
What is the second law of thermodynamics
Some useful energy is lost in every reaction as heat
What does endergonic mean
Requires energy
What does exergonic mean
Releases energy
What is a hydrolysis reaction
The releasing of
Oxidation of glucose is…
How we get our energy
ATP is…
Our cellular energy carrier
Where In ATP structure Is energy stored?
In the bonds of the phosphate groups
How is energy released from ATP?
Removing a phosphate group
Example of mechanical cell work
Movement of organelles
Example of transport cell work
Active transport of calcium across a membrane
Example of chemical cell work
Synthesis of protein
What is diffusion
The spontaneous movement of material from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Is a concentration gradient a form of energy?
Yes
What does selectively permeable mean