When Energy Is Used by a System, Can It Be

question 36

Multiple Choice

When energy is used by a system, can it be "used up"?

• A) Yes, it is used up when the energy source is depleted.
• B) Yes, it is used up when all energy is converted into chemical energy.
• C) No, all energy is converted into potential energy.
• D) No, all energy is converted into kinetic energy.
• E) No, energy can be converted into kinetic and potential energy.

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Definitions:

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation

The process by which oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the lungs and is released to tissues, influenced by factors like pH and temperature.

Chloride Shift

The chloride shift is a process during which chloride ions move from the blood plasma into red blood cells as bicarbonate ions leave, helping maintain ionic balance in blood during gas exchange.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing with each respiratory cycle.