Atp

Question 1

What does atp stand for and what is it

Answer 1

Adenosine triphosphate
Small molecule not a polymer
Found as a product of respiration

Question 2

What is the structure of atp

Answer 2

Ribose sugar bonded to a nitrogenous base, adenine and 3 phosphates

Question 3

How many atp molecules does aerobic respiration produce

Answer 3

36 molecules of atp which is a small manageable amount

Question 4

Explain the hydrolysis and condensation reactions of atp

Answer 4

ATP undergoes hydrolysis by atp hydrolase to produce adp and an inorganic phosphate
ADP and the inorganic phosphate undergo condensation by atp synthase to produce atp

Question 5

What does an inorganic phosphate do

Answer 5

It can phosphorylate/bond to other molecules which decreases activation energy and increases reactivity

Question 6

What are the 4 reasons of atp being useful

Answer 6

— it releases small manageable amounts of energy
— its a single step reaction as only 1 bond needs breaking so its a quick and easy process
— the inorganic phosphate can phosphorylate to other molecules decreasing activation energy and increasing reactivity
— its easily reformed/remade

Question 7

3 roles atp is in

Answer 7

— metabolic proscesses
— movement
— active transport