ATP

Question 1

Write an equation for the hydrolysis of ATP

Answer 1

ATP —> ADP +Pi

Question 2

What is ATP used for (mmmmpa)

Answer 2

1) movement
2) metabolism
3) maintenance , repair of cells
4) maintenance of body temp
5) production of substances
6) active transport

Question 3

The synthesis of ATP occurs in three ways, state and describe the three ways

Answer 3

1) photo-phosphorylation takes place in chloroplasts during plant photosynthesis where Pi is added to ADP
2) Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in mitochondria of plant and animal cells during the electron transport process
3) Substrate level phosphorylation occurs in both plants and animal cells by which a Pi is transferred from a donor molecule

Question 4

Role of ATP and why is it suitable for this role

Answer 4

ATP is an intermediate energy source released in small amounts, and is formed by a simple reaction