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Chapter 3—Thermodynamics of Biological Systems MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Thermodynamics does NOT: a. describe the flow and interchange of heat, energy, and matter. b. allow the determination of whether a reaction is spontaneous. c. provide information on the rate of a reaction. d. consider heat flow and entropy production. e. consider the effect of concentration on net free energy change of a reaction. ANS: C PTS: 1 2. Living systems are: a. closed systems exchanging only energy with the s...

Name Clas Dat : s: e: Chapter 01 - Measurements in Science and Medicine 1. An appropriate unit to measure the length of a football field would be the meter. ANSWER: True ANSWER: True ANSWER: True a. b. True False 2. Using a unit of mg to measure the mass of a premature infant would not be appropriate because the mass of the infant would be a very large number. a. b. True False 3. The memory capacity of a flash drive is measured in gigabytes so that the capacity can be expressed ...

Chapter 1—The Facts of Life: Chemistry Is the Logic of Biological Phenomena MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All are distinctive properties of living systems EXCEPT: a. Living organisms are relatively simple. b. Biological structures play a role in the organism's existence. c. The living state is characterized by the flow of energy through the organism. d. Living organisms are highly organized. e. Living organisms are actively engaged in energy transformation. ANS: A PTS: 1 2. Even though the bui...

1. How do the molecules that play a role in living cells compare to those encountered in organic chemistry? a. They are the same, just operating in a different context. b. Biological molecules are organic molecules, but the similarity ends there. c. Biological molecules aren't similar to organic molecules at all. d. Biology isn't based on molecules at all, but a "vital force". ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECT...