GCU BIO-181 Exam 2 correctly answered

GCU BIO-181 Exam 2Catabolism - correct answer Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy. Anabolism - correct answer Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, requiring energy. 1st law of thermodynamics - correct answer The principle of conservation of energy. Energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed. 2nd law of thermodynamics - correct answer Every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe. Entropy - correct answer A measure of disorder or randomness. Free energy coupling and ATP - correct answer Free energy converts ATP to ADP. Potential energy - correct answer stored energy Kinetic energy - correct answer energy of motion Endorgonic - correct answer a reaction that absorbs free energy from its surroundings EX: Photosynthesis Exorgonic - correct answer a reaction that releases free energy to its surroundings EX: Repiration Aerobic respiration - correct answer Respiration that requires oxygen