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Explain the concept of chemical energy in food molecules and how it is released.
Explain the concept of chemical energy in food molecules and how it is released.
Food molecules contain chemical energy that is released when their chemical bonds are broken. When organisms break down food molecules, the energy stored in the chemical bonds is released and made available for cellular processes.
What is a calorie and how is it related to the energy stored in food?
What is a calorie and how is it related to the energy stored in food?
A calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. The energy stored in food is expressed in units of calories, indicating the amount of energy that can be derived from consuming the food.
Discuss the types of molecules that cells can use for food and how the energy stored in these molecules varies.
Discuss the types of molecules that cells can use for food and how the energy stored in these molecules varies.
Cells can use fats, proteins, and carbohydrates as food. The energy stored in each of these macromolecules varies due to their different chemical structures and energy-storing bonds.
Why is food important for living organisms and what purpose does it serve?
Why is food important for living organisms and what purpose does it serve?
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