ATP, Water and Inorganic Ions Flashcards
1
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why is energy needed (in animals)
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- in anabolic reactions to build large molecules from smaller
- move substances across the cell membrane or within the cell
(- muscle contraction (coordinate movement
- in the conduction of nerve impulses)
2
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what does ATP stand for
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Adenosine Triphosphate
3
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what (biological molecule) is ATP made out of
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it is a nucleotide
4
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what is ATP
A
the energy-carrying molecule that provides energy to drive many processes inside living cells
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