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  • Energy Release in Cellular Respiration: Understanding Heat Production
    The other form of energy produced from chemicals used during cellular respiration is heat.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose (a sugar) in the presence of oxygen to release energy.

    * This energy is primarily captured in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the cell's main energy currency.

    * However, not all the energy from glucose is captured as ATP. A portion of it is released as heat, which contributes to the body's overall temperature.

    Therefore, cellular respiration produces ATP and heat as forms of energy.

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