ATP stores some of the energy from glucose molecules during cellular respiration. How is the remaining energy from these glucose molecules released?

Question

Excess heat

Excess carbon dioxide

Excess water

Excess light

Answer 1

During cellular respiration, glucose molecules are broken down to produce ATP, which is the energy currency of the cell. However, not all the energy from glucose is captured in ATP. The remaining energy is primarily released in the form of excess heat.

While cellular respiration also produces carbon dioxide and water as byproducts, the primary way that unutilized energy is dissipated is through heat, which helps maintain body temperature in warm-blooded organisms. Therefore, the correct answer is excess heat.