Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About the Second

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about the second law of thermodynamics and entropy?

• A) The amount of disorder in the universe is always increasing.
• B) To maintain organization of a cell, a continual output of energy is required.
• C) Living cells without energy would become more organized.
• D) Energy lost as heat is more useful to the cell in doing work.
• E) Carbon dioxide and water form glucose without the input of energy.

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Definitions:

Synapses

Junctions between two neurons, allowing for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals across the neurons.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Circuitry

The detailed arrangement or network of interconnected electronic or neural elements working together to perform specific functions.

Glutamate

A major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning and memory.