The 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics.

 

 

 

 

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?

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