Chapter 8.1, Problem 3MI

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Definition of the terms, energy, thermodynamics, metabolism, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, adenosine triphosphate.

Explanation of Solution

Energy: The energy in the simpler terms can be described as the ability to do work. It exists in various forms such as kinetic, potential, electrical, thermal, chemical, nuclear, etc.

Thermodynamics: It is a branch of science that deals with the heat energy, it describes how heat energy can be transformed into other forms of energy and

Metabolism: Metabolic activity or metabolism is defined as the overall chemical reactions taking place in the body of the organism.

Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis is the reaction in which plants synthesize carbohydrates and from carbon dioxide and water with the help of chlorophyll and sunlight.

Cellular respiration: The cellular respiration is the process by which glucose is utilized by the cells to make the energy molecules and in this process, carbon dioxide is generated as the by product.

Adenosine triphosphate: ATP or adenosine triphosphate is an organic molecule, which is responsible for the supplying of energy during different metabolic processes. It is a molecule present in all types of cells and are utilized during anabolic processes and are released during catabolic processes. It is also known as the energy currency of the cells.