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Do cells break down molecules?
Maintaining a stable external environment
Cells power plants break down food molecules to make ATP?
mitochondria
What do Cells use to break down glucose and store its energy in molecules of ATP?
oxygen :)
What is the process by which cells break down sugar molecules and releases energy?
I believe that is fermentation.
What conditions cause molecules to break down fat molecules?
limiting calorie intake and increasing energy needs
When living cells break down food molecules energy is?
When living cells break down food molecules, energy is released in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This process is known as cellular respiration and occurs in the mitochondria of the cell. ATP is the main energy currency of the cell and is used to power various cellular processes.
What is The purpose of the digestive system is to break down food into simple molecules that the of the body can use.?
cells
What do you call the cells power plants that break down food molecules to make ATP?
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Which condition cause cells to break down fat molecules?
Cells break down fat molecules primarily during a state of fasting, low carbohydrate intake, or intense exercise. In these conditions, the body activates lipolysis, the process where triglycerides stored in fat cells are converted into free fatty acids and glycerol for energy. Hormones such as glucagon and epinephrine play a key role in signaling this breakdown. Additionally, conditions like ketosis, often associated with ketogenic diets, also promote fat metabolism.
What conditions causes cells to break down into fat molecules?
Cells can break down into fat molecules primarily due to a lack of energy availability, where the body shifts to fat metabolism for energy during prolonged fasting or intense exercise. Hormonal signals, such as increased levels of glucagon and decreased insulin, promote lipolysis, the process of breaking down stored fats into free fatty acids and glycerol. Additionally, certain metabolic disorders or conditions, like diabetes, can also lead to excessive fat breakdown.
Why do cells break down sugar?
To get energy. Sugars are particularly important fuel molecules. They are oxidized in the food we eat and must be broken down into smaller molecules before our cells can use them.
What is breaking down food to release food in cells called?
well, enzymes are proteins that break up food molecules and digestion is when large protein molecules are broken down
