TEST BANK FOR BIOCHEMISTRY 4TH EDITION VOET

Chapter 3: Thermodynamic Principles: A Review Matching A) q/T B) entropy C) H – TS D) equilibrium E) G° 1. The term used to indicate the degree of randomness within a system is ______. Ans: B Level of Difficulty: Easy Section: 3-2. Second Law of Thermodynamics: The Universe Tends Toward Maximum Disorder 2. For spontaneous processes within biological systems at constant temperature, S > ______. Ans: A Level of Difficulty: Easy Section: 3-2. Second Law of Thermodynamics: The Universe Tends Toward Maximum Disorder 3. Gibbs free energy is defined as G = ______. Ans: C Level of Difficulty: Easy Section: 3-3. Free Energy: The Indicator of Spontaneity 4. The symbol for free energy under standard biochemical conditions is ______. Ans: E Level of Difficulty: Easy Section: 3-3. Free Energy: The Indicator of Spontaneity 5. Open systems, such as living creatures, are not at ______. Ans: D Level of Difficulty: Easy