Describe what happens to the chemical energy in food that is not converted to useful cellular work?

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Describe what happens to the chemical energy in food that is not converted to useful cellular work?

2007-02-06 18:18:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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A good portion of the chemical energy is wasted as byproduct of cellular respiration. The excess energy from catabolism that is not immediately used for cellular work is stored as compounds such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP). When these compounds are not needed right away, the body can readily convert the excess energy to fatty acids in the adipose tissues.

2007-02-06 22:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by †ђ!ηK †αηK² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

its egested in feacses

2007-02-06 19:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋