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The mitochondria in a cell produce energy, but extra energy from food is transformed into fat and put into special fat storing cells to be accessed later.

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Where do animals store short term energy?

Animals usually store excess energy in fat cells as fats.


Does starch provide energy for the animals?

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How cells store energy?

Cells store energy in bonds.


What form does cells store their energy?

Cells store their energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is a molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells. ATP is produced during cellular respiration and is used to power various cellular processes and provide energy for the cell's functions.


Cells store energy in the form of what?

Cells store energy in the form of carbohydrates.


Where does an organism store energy?

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What is the difference in which in animals and plants store energy?

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Do animals and their cells get energy from soil and water?

animals and their cells get their energy from the sun, not the soil and water.


How cells store energy and release energy?

Cells store and release energy through the use of the mitochondria, an organelle contained within it.


What is the complex carbohydrate used to store energy in animals?

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What do carbohydrates do in your cells?

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