Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321918758
Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 14SAE
Summary Introduction

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The kind of energy involved in chewing food, sending a nerve impulse, bending the fingers to make a fist, and breaking the bonds of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to energize muscle cells while making a fist.

Introduction:

The ability to perform or conduct any kind of work is known as energy. It has no mass and occupies no space in the universe. Energy is always associated with matter. Energy may be converted into various forms, but the parent energies are potential and kinetic energies.

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