If cells process oxygen for energy, why is food energy needed?

Subject: If cells process oxygen for energy, why is food energy needed?

Date: Thu Feb 3 20:13:27 2000
Posted by Marino Hernandez
Grade level: K-3 School: No school entered.
City: Bethlehem State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 949630407.Bc

Message:


Why do we need food energy when our cells get energy from oxygen?
How do the energies received from each differ?

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