Zoology 8th Edition by Stephen Miller,John Harley

تمرين 44

In the energy budget of an animal, the gross energy intake is comprised of all of the following, except one. Select the exception.
A) Energy assimilated for functions such as pumping blood, gas exchange, and muscle contraction-this is existence energy.
B) Energy assimilated in growth, mating, and care of young-this is productive energy.
C) Energy left over after production and existence energy is used- this is storage energy.
D) Energy lost in excretory pathways-this is excretory energy.