ATP Flashcards
1
Q
What can energy be defined as
A
The ability to do work
2
Q
The three types of producers that can produce energy
A
- plants
- algae
- phytoplankton
3
Q
What does ATP stand for
A
Adenine triphosphate
4
Q
Is photosynthesis endothermic or exothermic
A
Endothermic
5
Q
ATP is made of
A
- adenine
- ribose
- 3 phosphate groups
6
Q
Bond breaking releases
A
Energy
7
Q
Hydrolysis of ATP -> ADP (diphosphate) is catalysed by
A
the enzyme ATPase
8
Q
ATP can be formed from ADP + Pi in how many ways
A
3
9
Q
What are the 3 ways ATP can be formed
A
- Photophosphorylation (occurs in the chlorophyll during photosynthesis)
- Oxidative photophosphorylation - occurs in the mitochondria during electron transport chain (part of respiration)
- Substrate level photophosphorylation- when phosphate groups are transferred from donor molecules to ADP
10
Q
ATP advantages
A
- instant source of energy in the cell
- Releases energy in small amounts as needed
- It is mobile and transports chemical energy to where it is needed in the cell
- Universal energy carrier and can be used in many different chemical reactions
11
Q
Photosynthesis is split into what 2 processes
A
Light dependent and not light dependent (the Calvin cycle)
12
Q
the structure of ADP and ATP as phosphorylated nucleotides
A
Comprising a pentose sugar (ribose), a nitrogenous base (adenine) and inorganic phosphates
(ADP = 2, ATP = 3)
