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How do living cells use energy?

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An example of how cells use energy is when they make use of an energy-dependent transport in the cell membrane. Some types of non-passive transport require ATP for it to work, hence using "energy"

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The living cells use biological energy by conversion of energy rich compound to low energy compounds. For example ATP is converted ADP and the energy released by this process is utilized to carry out living activities.

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