Module 5 Flashcards

1
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What is the first law of thermodynamics

A

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be converted

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2
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What is the second law of thermodynamics

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Some useful energy is lost in every reaction as heat

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3
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What does endergonic mean

A

Requires energy

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4
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What does exergonic mean

A

Releases energy

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5
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What is a hydrolysis reaction

A

The releasing of

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6
Q

Oxidation of glucose is…

A

How we get our energy

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7
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ATP is…

A

Our cellular energy carrier

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8
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Where In ATP structure Is energy stored?

A

In the bonds of the phosphate groups

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9
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How is energy released from ATP?

A

Removing a phosphate group

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10
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Example of mechanical cell work

A

Movement of organelles

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11
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Example of transport cell work

A

Active transport of calcium across a membrane

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12
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Example of chemical cell work

A

Synthesis of protein

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13
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What is diffusion

A

The spontaneous movement of material from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

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14
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Is a concentration gradient a form of energy?

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Yes

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15
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What does selectively permeable mean

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16
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What is osmosis?

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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane

17
Q

What is Hypertonic

A

More stuff in solution

18
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What is hypotonic

A

Less stuff in solution

19
Q

What is isotonic

A

The same amount of stuff in both solutions

20
Q

What is facilitated diffusion

A

The movement of molecules across a plasma membrane using concentration gradient and a membrane protein

21
Q

What is primary active transport?

A

The use of energy to transport protein that moves molecules across a membrane

22
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What is a redox reaction

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23
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What is tonicity

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Relative concentrations of two solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane