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Introductory Biology

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Set 8 An Introduction To Metabolism

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Question 1

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Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy?

A) the muscle contractions of a person mowing grass
B) water rushing over Niagara Falls
C) light flashes emitted by a firefly
D) a molecule of glucose
E) the flight of an insect foraging for food

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Question 2

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Which of the following is (are)true for anabolic pathways?

A) They do not depend on enzymes.
B) They are usually highly spontaneous chemical reactions.
C) They consume energy to build up polymers from monomers.
D) They release energy as they degrade polymers to monomers.
E) They consume energy to decrease the entropy of the organism and its environment.

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Question 3

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Which of the following is the smallest closed system?

A) a cell
B) an organism
C) an ecosystem
D) Earth
E) the universe

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