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What is the fate of the 64 percent of the total energy of glucose that is not converted to ATP?
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?
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?
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?
What percentage of the total energy of glucose is represented by the 36 ATP molecules generated?
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How does the efficiency of the cell in using food compare to the engine of a typical automobile in burning gasoline?
How does the efficiency of the cell in using food compare to the engine of a typical automobile in burning gasoline?
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What is the fate of the remaining 64 percent of the total energy of glucose?
What is the fate of the remaining 64 percent of the total energy of glucose?
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