The Flow of Energy

Learning Objectives

Understand how the 1^st and 2^nd laws of thermodynamics relate to metabolism.
Link entropy with temperature and movement.
Track the movement of electrons in redox reactions.
Understand how enzymes catalyze reactions and the factors that influence enxyme activity.
Understand the role of electron carriers (ie, NADH).
Understand how metabolic pathways are regulated.
Understand how ATP functions to link exergonic and endergonic reactions.