II.    Laws of Thermodynamics
       A. Ist Law - Conservation of Energy
       B. 2nd Law - Entropy

III.   Biological systems and relationship to 2nd law

IV.    Metabolic Rate
         A. Definition
         B. Representation
         1. Storage-ATP
         2. Work
         3. Heat

V.    Basal Metabolic Rate
       A. Definition
       B. Measurement (Calorimetry)

VI.   Factors Affecting Metabolic Rate
       A. Size
       B. Temperature
       C. Sympathetic stimulation
       D. Thyroid hormones
       E. Age
       F  Food stuffs - S.D.A.
       G. Activity- e.g. exercise