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Food energy is measured in Calories.

A Food Calorie is 1 Kilojoule, or 1,000 Science Calories.

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What is the amount of energy released when nutrients burn?

METABOLISM


What is the amount of energy released when nutrients are burned?

METABOLISM


Is the amount of energy released when nutrients are burned?

The amount of energy released when nutrients are burned is called a calorie. A wax, fat like substance with the body is a cholesterol.


Chemical bonds have a large amount of that is released when the bond is broken?

energy


Result of metabolism of energy nutrients?

During metabolism, energy nutrients are broken down and distributed to cells throughout the body. These nutrients are used to power cell functions.


If equal masses of nutrients are oxidized the largest amount of energy will be released by fat proteins carbohydrates or vitamins?

I think its vitamins....


When a bond is broken is energy stored or released?

released


When bonds are broken energy is released True False?

When bonds are broken, energy is released.TrueFalse


What causes chemical bond to break during a reaction?

Energy is added to break bonds, so there is your simple answer. But some bonus info for you:Bond energy is the amount of energy it will take to break a bond (ironic, because it sounds like the amount of energy it will take to MAKE a bond, even though it's the opposite).Energy is released when bonds form, and the same amount of energy is released when the bond is broken.


When covalent bonds are broken energy is released?

No, energy is consumed.


When molecules are broken down from where is the energy released?

When molecules are broken down the energy is released from the outer electron shells of the various elements involved.


When each bond break in ATP than energy released is same or different?

The first phosphatase bond that is broken releases the greatest amount of energy; the second and third release much less energy.