Biology A-Level
Energy value of respiratory substrates
What Energy value of respiratory substrates means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Energy value of respiratory substrates
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Reference: OCR
The energy released when a substrate is oxidised, compared per gram or per unit mass, since equal masses do not yield equal energy.
Topics that use Energy value of respiratory substrates
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
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