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What is the fate of the 64 percent of the total energy of glucose that is not converted to ATP?
The remaining 64 percent is released as heat, which is one of the reasons your body feels warmer after exercise.
How does the efficiency of the cell in using food compare to the engine of a typical automobile in burning gasoline?
The cell is actually more efficient at using food than the engine of a typical automobile is at burning gasoline.
What are the end products of the breakdown of complex carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins?
Complex carbohydrates are broken down to simple sugars like glucose, while lipids and proteins can be broken down into molecules that enter the Krebs cycle or glycolysis at one of several places.
What percentage of the total energy of glucose is represented by the 36 ATP molecules generated?
36 percent
How does the efficiency of the cell in using food compare to the engine of a typical automobile in burning gasoline?
The cell is actually more efficient at using food than the engine of a typical automobile is at burning gasoline.
What is the fate of the remaining 64 percent of the total energy of glucose?
It is released as heat, which is one of the reasons your body feels warmer after exercise.
Test your knowledge of cellular respiration and energy production in this quiz. Explore how complex carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are broken down to produce ATP, and learn about the efficiency of cellular energy production compared to gasoline combustion.
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