Bioenergetics explores the fundamental chemical pathways through which living organisms acquire and utilize energy. The topic contrasts the endothermic process of photosynthesis, where plants convert light energy into chemical potential energy, with the exothermic process of cellular respiration, which releases energy for metabolic functions. It encompasses the analysis of limiting factors, the physiological response to exercise, and the role of metabolism in synthesizing and breaking down molecules.
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