1. Molecules that are eaten but not absorbed bythe animal leave the animal's body in ______ and are ______.

2. In the caterpillar, 100 J are lost in feces or_____ of the energy it consumes.

3. Molecules that are eaten and not eliminated infeces are said to be ___________ by the animal.

4. A large fraction of assimilated energy is usedfor ___________, during which ATP is made for cellularwork.

5. In the caterpillar, 67J are used in cellularrespiration, or __________ of the assimilatedenergy.

6. The rest of the assimilated energy is used forbiosynthesis- the building of new ______.

7. In the caterpillar, 33J are used forbiosynthesis, or ______ of the assimilated energy.

8. During cellular respiration, cellular work, andbiosynthesis, a significant amount of energy is lost as______.

9. Only the energy used for ____________ can betransferred to the next tropic level.

Words:

feces
assimilated
50%
not assimilated
biosynthesis
33%
biomass
67%
heat
cellular respiration

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