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In the body, there may be as many as 2 million (2 × 106) ATP molecules broken down in one...

In the body, there may be as many as 2 million (2 × 106) ATP molecules broken down in one cell every second. Researchers estimate that the human body has about 1013 cells.

a. How much energy, in kcal, could be produced by the cells in the body in 24 hours?


b. If ATP has a molar mass of about 507 g/mol, how many grams of ATP are broken down in 24 hours?

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