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    The document discusses energy and thermodynamics. It explains that energy can take different forms and be converted between forms. All living organisms require and use energy, such as using light energy from the sun in photosynthesis. It provides examples of how different biological systems convert chemical energy into other forms, such as a running horse converting it into mechanical energy, electric fish converting it into electrical energy, and phosphorescent bacteria converting it into light energy. Thermodynamics is defined as the study of heat and energy and how it relates to matter in the universe. Thermodynamics laws are used to understand physical and chemical processes in living organisms.

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    The document discusses energy and thermodynamics. It explains that energy can take different forms and be converted between forms. All living organisms require and use energy, such as using light energy from the sun in photosynthesis. It provides examples of how different biological systems convert chemical energy into other forms, such as a running horse converting it into mechanical energy, electric fish converting it into electrical energy, and phosphorescent bacteria converting it into light energy. Thermodynamics is defined as the study of heat and energy and how it relates to matter in the universe. Thermodynamics laws are used to understand physical and chemical processes in living organisms.

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    Forms of Energy and Thermodynamics Principles

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    The document discusses energy and thermodynamics. It explains that energy can take different forms and be converted between forms. All living organisms require and use energy, such as using light energy from the sun in photosynthesis. It provides examples of how different biological systems convert chemical energy into other forms, such as a running horse converting it into mechanical energy, electric fish converting it into electrical energy, and phosphorescent bacteria converting it into light energy. Thermodynamics is defined as the study of heat and energy and how it relates to matter in the universe. Thermodynamics laws are used to understand physical and chemical processes in living organisms.

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    Energy & Change

    Energy can take several forms Can be converted from one form to another All living organisms require and use energy in varied forms Motion involves mechanical energy Maintenance of body temperature uses thermal energy Eg: photosynthesis requires light energy 7/13/12 from sun

    Energy & Change

    Transformation of energy in biological systems Examples Running horse conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy

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    Energy & Change


    2. Electric fish & eels - conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy

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    Energy & Change


    3. Phosphorescent bacteria conversion of chemical energy to light energy

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    Thermodynamics

    The word "thermodynamics" comes from Greek meaning heat (thermo) and energy, or power (dynamics) Thermodynamics is the study of heat and energy, and how it relates to the matter in our universe
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    Why thermodynamics ?

    used in many fields of study, such as physics and engineering, to understand physical processes also used by biochemists to understand processes and chemical reactions that occur in living organisms There are three laws of thermodynamics, the first two of which are of most interest to biochemists The third law, which has to do with 7/13/12

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