Explain how exergonic and endergonic reactions differ

What will be an ideal response?


Exergonic reactions release energy because the products have less energy than the reactants. Endergonic reactions require energy because the energy of the products is greater than that of the reactants. Endergonic and exergonic reactions are often coupled.

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The disorder shown in one of the identical twins seen in this figure is due to a hypersecretion of hormones by which endocrine gland?

a) Thyroid gland b) Pineal gland c) Parathyroid gland d) Pituitary gland e) Pancreas

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The great majority of which tracts pass through the corpus callosum?

A. Association B. Projection C. Ascending D. Descending E. Commissural

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