ATP stores some of the energy from glucose molecules during cellular respiration. How is the remaining energy from these glucose molecules released?(1 point)
Responses
Excess water
Excess heat
Excess light
Excess carbon dioxide
Hmm, let me put on my clown nose and answer that for you! The remaining energy from glucose molecules is not released as excess water, because we don't want to flood the cells. It's also not released as excess light, because that would turn our cells into disco balls. And as much as I would love for it to be excess carbon dioxide, that would just make everyone super gassy. So, the correct answer is excess heat! It's like our cells are throwing a little hot party to keep things lively. Don't forget to bring the marshmallows!
The remaining energy from glucose molecules during cellular respiration is released as excess heat.
The remaining energy from glucose molecules is released primarily in the form of excess heat during cellular respiration. This process occurs in the mitochondria of the cell where glucose is broken down through a series of chemical reactions. One of these reactions is the conversion of glucose into ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which stores a small amount of the energy within its high-energy phosphate bonds. However, not all of the energy is captured and stored in ATP.
After ATP has been formed, it moves through various metabolic pathways in the cell and releases its stored energy to power cellular processes. The energy is utilized for tasks such as muscle contractions, active transport, synthesizing molecules, and many other cellular functions.
During these energy-releasing reactions, some of the energy is released in the form of excess heat. This is because the conversion of ATP to ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and inorganic phosphate releases energy as heat. The heat generated helps to maintain body temperature and to drive metabolic reactions within the cell.
While some energy is released as heat, it is important to note that excess carbon dioxide is also produced during cellular respiration. In the final stages of glucose breakdown, carbon dioxide is released as a waste product. This waste gas is expelled from the body through respiration.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Excess heat" as the primary way in which the remaining energy from glucose molecules is released during cellular respiration.