The total energy required by the hummingbird in the flight described in the question should be calculated. Concept Introduction: Complete combustion of fat yields about 37 kJ/g . The energy stored in fat in average person with 70 kg of body weight, exceeds the energy available from protein, glycogen and glucose.

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Chapter 23, Problem 11P

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The total energy required by the hummingbird in the flight described in the question should be calculated.

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Complete combustion of fat yields about37 kJ/g. The energy stored in fat in average person with70 kgof body weight, exceeds the energy available from protein, glycogen and glucose.

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