When Chemical, Transport, or Mechanical Work Is Done by an Organism

question 35

Multiple Choice

When chemical, transport, or mechanical work is done by an organism, what happens to the heat generated?

• A) It is used to power yet more cellular work.
• B) It is captured to store energy as more ATP.
• C) It is used to generate ADP from nucleotide precursors.
• D) It is lost to the environment.

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Definitions:

Symmetrical

Symmetrical refers to an object or design that is evenly proportioned and balanced in size and shape on both sides.

Bell-shaped Distribution

A graphical representation of data where most values cluster around a central region, with fewer and fewer appearing as one moves away towards the extremes; commonly known as a normal distribution.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most scores fall near the middle, with fewer scores at the extremes.

Positively Correlated

When two variables move in the same direction, meaning that as one variable increases, the other also increases, or as one decreases, the other also decreases.