Photosynthesis is the conversion of light into energy.
Digestion is the conversion of food into energy.
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The chemical process that converts food into energy is called cellular respiration. It occurs in the mitochondria of cells and involves breaking down food molecules to produce ATP, the main energy currency of the cell.
The process of cellular respiration converts the chemical energy in food into a form that is more easily used by cells, specifically in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This process involves a series of biochemical reactions that occur in the mitochondria of cells, ultimately producing ATP as the main energy currency for cellular activities.
Photosynthesis is the process used by some producers to convert light energy into chemical energy. This process occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells and involves the absorption of light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
Photosynthesis is the process by which radiant energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy in the form of glucose, which plants use as food. This process occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells and involves the absorption of sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen as byproducts.
The mitochondria is the organelle responsible for converting the chemical energy in food into a form that the cell can use, through the process of cellular respiration. This produces ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the energy currency of the cell.
True. Your body maintains its temperature through a process called thermoregulation, in which chemical energy from the food you eat is converted into thermal energy to help regulate your body temperature.