« previous next »

Author Question: For living organisms, which of the following is an important consequence of the (Read 854 times)

Hawke

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 679
on: Jun 10, 2013
For living organisms, which of the following is an important consequence of the first law of thermodynamics?
A) The energy content of an organism is constant.
B) The organism ultimately must obtain all of the necessary energy for life from its environment.
C) The entropy of an organism decreases with time as the organism grows in complexity.
D) Organisms grow by converting energy into organic matter.
E) Life does not obey the first law of thermodynamics.


coco

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 739
Reply #1 on: Jun 11, 2013
Pick B. 100% sure!


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

Hawke

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 679
Reply #2 on: Jun 11, 2013
Thanks a lot, it was right ;D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.

Photosynthetic Organisms Changed Earth's Atmosphere Photosynthetic Organisms Changed Earth's Atmosphere
Diverse living organisms share common chemical features Diverse living organisms share common chemical features
The recent mass upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria gave political scientists a cha The recent mass upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria gave political scientists a cha
Historian James Merrell notes several errors in Benjamin West’s famous 1771 painting, William Penn’s Historian James Merrell notes several errors in Benjamin West’s famous 1771 painting, William Penn’s
Respirator decision logic based on the EPA method. It is very important to know when to use supplied ... Respirator decision logic based on the EPA method. It is very important to know when to use supplied ...
Estimates of Heritability for Traits in Different Organisms Estimates of Heritability for Traits in Different Organisms
Video: Cellular slime mold life cycle Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library