4.3 ATP: An important source of energy for Cellular Processes

Question 1

ATP stands for

Answer 1

adenosine triphosphate

Question 2

ATP structure

Answer 2

an organic molecule, adenosine attached to a string of 3 phosphate groups

Question 3

how does ATP work

Answer 3

one phosphate from the 3 can split off when reacted to water to form an Pi (HOPO3^2-)

and the ATP becomes adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

this reaction releases energy that can be used in the cell