Biology AP Metabolism Vocab -Campbell
catabolic pathways- breaking down complex substances to simple substances=> release of energy anabolic pathways- simple=> complex bioenergetics- study of management of energy resources in cells energy- capacity to do work kinetic energy- energy of motion potential energy- energy of position/location chemical energy- potential energy in arrangement of molecules thermodynamics- study of energy transformations first law of thermodynamics- energy can be transformed but energy is conserved 2nd law of thermodynamics- energy transfer creates entropy free energy- portion of energy available to work when temperature is uniform in system exergonic reaction- exotehrmic, spontaneous endergonic reaction- endothermic, nonspontaneous