Glossary 2.1

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

principle that states that every time energy is converted to another form, some of the energy becomes unusable

Substrate-level phosphorylation

the formation of ATP by the direct transfer of a phosphate group from a substrate to ADP