Biology- Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes Vocab

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Energy:

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the ability to do work

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Kinetic Energy:

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energy of motion

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Define Potential Energy

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stored energy

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First Law of Thermodynamics:

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energy cannot be created nor destroyed.

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First Law of Thermodynamics?

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law of conservation of energy

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Second Law of Thermodynamics:

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Energy changes involve loss of usable energy.

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Usable energy in the Second Law of Thermodynamics is usually in the form of:

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heat

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Enzymes are:

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Protein molecules that act as organic catalysts to speed reactions.

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Enzymes lower the energy needed for reactions.

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Lower energy for reactions.

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Substrate definition?

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Reactants in enzymatic reaction.