Learning Objectives for "Energy" Section

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. Define energy and explain why cells require energy.

2. Define the following:

a. energy
b. potential energy
c. kinetic energy
d. first law of thermodynamics
e. second law of thermodynamics
f. metabolism
g. catabolic reaction
h. anabolic reaction
i. exergonic reaction
j. endergonic reaction

3. Define the following:

a. photoautotroph
b. photoheterotroph
c. chemolithoautotroph
d. chemoorganoheterotroph

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