Chapter 5 Flashcards: Energy and Life
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objects that have the capacity to move but are not moving possess this type of energy
potential energy
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objects in motion possess this type of energy
kinetic energy
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energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can be changed from one form to another
first law of thermodynamics
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entropy in a system always increases as energy is released as heat
second law of thermodynamics
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chemical reactions where the products contain more energy than the reactants
endergonic
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chemical reactions where the products contain less energy than the reactants
exergonic
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the site on the enzyme surface where the substrates bind
active site
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the main energy currency of the cell containing adenine, ribose, and 3 phosphates
ATP