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Energy Organism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Transformation of Energy | A change in the form of energy in a system |
| Chemical Energy | Energy stored within the bonds between atoms and molecules and is obtained from a chemical reaction or change |
| Chemical Bond | What holds the atoms together in molecules, when chemical bonds break apart during digestion their energy is released |
| Digestion | The process by which chemical energy contained in the bonds of the food molecules break down and are converted to mechanical and thermal energy used by the organism |
| Mechanical Energy | Energy used by the organisms to do work |
| Thermal Energy | Energy that is generated by the organism when work is done and used by the organism to maintain a constant temperature |