Classical Mechanics > Work and Energy > Conservation of Energy, Mechanical Power, Non-Conservative Forces, Work
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Energy Conservation in the Body - how does our body convert energy? A student centered, active-learning study of energy conservation.
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Conservation of Energy and Applications to the Human Body is the fifth chapter of an active learning, fully ADAPTABLE, biomedically relevant curriculum designed for pre-health students. Designed to enhance students' ability to conceptualize energy transfers in an isolated system in various scenarios, the curriculum culminates in applications of mechanical efficiency, metabolism and conservation of energy in the body. Included: Active Reading Text, Biology Professor Videos on Energy Transfer in Cellular Respiration, Learning Activities & Assessment Questions. Suggestions for classroom use are included in the INTRODUCTION document.
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Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity, Lecture materials, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Exam problem
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Life Sciences Topics:
Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms > Cellular Mechanics, Chemical Energy Conversion, Chemical Energy Storage
Molecular and Cellular Biology > Metabolic Pathways
Chemistry Topics:
Chemical Energetics > Energy
Math Topics:
Algebra; Geometry; Graphical Analysis; Trigonometry
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Copyright: 2024 Nancy Donaldson, Mayuri Gilhooly, Ralf Widenhorn
CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.Last Edit Date:
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