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anabolism: build up
Energy transductions or
conversions are limited by the
laws of thermodynamics
Energy is transferred or
converted
food converted to fat
light and CO2 make sugar
Measured in kilocalories
amount of energy necessary to raise the
temperature of 1 lit of water one degree
Celsius
Energy then, is related to the
ability to perform work
Can measure the capacity for
maximal work capacity in man
enzymes
coenzymes
mass action
temperature
Hydrolysis and Condensation