Bio 491 - Chapter 1

What is the first law of Thermodynamics ?

Energy is conserved ; it is neither lost nor destroyed
In thermodynamics what is considered the system ?

as the part of the universe that is of interest, such as a reaction vessel or an organism;
In thermodynamics what is considered the surroundings ?

the rest of the Universe
What does the symbol "U" represent ?

Energy
What is the second law of thermodynamics?
- -Entropy tends to increase
- -spontaneous processes are characterized by the conversion of order to disorder
What are the most abundant elements in the Human Body ?

CHON - Ca

or CHONP
What happens in a condensation reaction vs hydrolysis ?
- -condensation we lose water to make a molecule
- -hydrolysis we add water to cut a molecule
- Alcohol
- Thiol
- Ether
Amines
- Thioester
- Amides
- Phosphate ester
- Diphosphate ester
- Phosphate diester
Imine (Schiff Base)
- Aldehyde
- Ketone
- carboxylic acid
- carboxylate
Are lipids long polymers ?

No

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