In Module 3, you learned about the 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics. Consider what you learned as you complete the following discussion.
- Name two cellular functions where the 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics apply.
- Start with your description of the 2 Laws.
- Then move into the description of how energy is used, kept, and managed inside the cell.
- When does the 1st Law fail to accurately explain metabolism in the cell?