PRIN. OF LIFE (LL)-W/ACHIEVE
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Chapter 28.1, Problem 1FQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The reason why it is crucial to know that kilocalories are the unit being used.
Introduction: Animals need energy to survive. Hence, animals must attain energy from organic molecules. Organic molecules are broken down to generate energy. The presence of energy in a portion of food can be calculated by measuring the amount of heat the food generates once it is burned completely.
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PRIN. OF LIFE (LL)-W/ACHIEVE
Ch. 28.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 28.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 28.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 28.1 - Prob. 1FQCh. 28.1 - Prob. 1RACh. 28.1 - Prob. 2RACh. 28.1 - Prob. 3RACh. 28.1 - Prob. 1TKCh. 28.1 - Prob. 2TKCh. 28.1 - Prob. 3TK
Ch. 28.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 28.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 28.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 28.2 - Prob. 1RACh. 28.2 - Prob. 2RACh. 28.2 - Prob. 3RACh. 28.2 - Prob. 4RACh. 28.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 28.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 28.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 28.3 - Prob. 1FQCh. 28.3 - Prob. 1ICh. 28.3 - Prob. 2ICh. 28.3 - Prob. 3ICh. 28.3 - Prob. 2FQCh. 28.3 - Prob. 1RACh. 28.3 - Prob. 2RACh. 28.3 - Prob. 3RACh. 28.3 - Prob. 4RACh. 28.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 28.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 28.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 28.4 - Prob. 4LOCh. 28.4 - Prob. 1RACh. 28.4 - Prob. 2RACh. 28.4 - Prob. 3RACh. 28.4 - Prob. 4RACh. 28 - Prob. 1.1QCh. 28 - Prob. 1.2QCh. 28 - Prob. 1.3QCh. 28 - Prob. 2.1QCh. 28 - Prob. 2.2QCh. 28 - Prob. 2.3QCh. 28 - Prob. 3.1QCh. 28 - Prob. 3.2QCh. 28 - Prob. 3.3QCh. 28 - Prob. 4.1QCh. 28 - Prob. 4.2QCh. 28 - Prob. 4.3Q
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