Fat supplies 60 percent of the body's ongoing energy needs during rest.
30%
25%
The organelle that releases stored energy which comes mostly from sugars is the mitochondrion. It is called the powerhouse of a cell.
0.4%
it comes from the sun
Energy is stored in bonds that hold compounds together. It comes in the form of potential energy, which can then be released.
The Sun fuses hydrogen-1, converting it into helium-4. Thus, the energy comes from the nuclear energy stored in the hydrogen.
organic compounds
organic compounds
86%
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mitochondria
mitochondria
We humans (as well as animals) get the energy we need from our food. This energy is stored in the food, in the form of chemical energy.