Chapter 8: Metabolism Intro
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- Q1Which term most precisely describes the cellular process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones?AnabolismCatabolismCatalysisMetabolism30s
- Q2Which of the following is (are) true for anabolic pathways?They are usually highly spontaneous chemical reactions.They consume energy to decrease the entropy of the organism and its environment.They consume energy to build up polymers from monomers.They release energy as they degrade polymers to monomers.30s
- Q3Which of the following is a statement of the first law of thermodynamics?Kinetic energy is stored energy that results from the specific arrangement of matter.The entropy of the universe is decreasing.Energy cannot be transferred or transformed.Energy cannot be created or destroyed.30s
- Q4For living organisms, which of the following is an important consequence of the first law of thermodynamics?The energy content of an organism is constant.Organisms grow by converting energy into organic matter.The organism ultimately must obtain all of the necessary energy for life from its environment.The entropy of an organism decreases with time as the organism grows in complexity.30s