A. Molecules that are eaten but not absorbed by the animal leave the animal's body in and are . b. In the caterpillar, 100 J are lost in feces or of the energy it consumes.
c. Molecules that are eaten and not eliminated in feces are said to be by the animal.
d. A large fraction of assimilated energy is used for , during which ATP is made for cellular work.
e. In the caterpillar, 67J are used in cellular respiration, or of the assimilated energy.