Zoology, 5/e

Stephen A. Miller, College of the Ozarks
John B. Harley, Eastern Kentucky University

How Animals Harvest Energy Stored in Nutrients

Chapter Outline

CHAPTER 32

HOW ANIMALS HARVEST ENERGY STORED IN NUTRIENTS

Outline

Concepts

Glycolysis: The First Phase of Nutrient Metabolism

Aerobic Respiration: The Major Source of ATP

Metabolism of Fats and Proteins: Alternative Food Molecules

Control of Metabolism

The Metabolic Pool

Summary

Selected Key Terms

Critical Thinking Questions

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