Bio (Exam 3) ATP and Redox Flashcards
ATP and Redox chapter
1
Q
What is ATP?
A
adenosine triphosphate
main energy storing molecule
2
Q
How is energy released from ATP?
A
when a molecule transfers phosphate group to another molecule
3
Q
Phosphorylation
A
adding phosphate group to a molecule (like a protein)
4
Q
Co-factors
A
inorganic metal ions
5
Q
Co-enzymes
A
organic co-factors
6
Q
What does the word “redox” mean?
A
Reduction Oxidation
7
Q
What happens to atoms/molecules when they become reduced?
A
gain electrons
(WINNER)
- become reduced
8
Q
What happens to atoms/molecules when they become oxidized?
A
loses electrons
(LOSER)
- becomes oxidixed
9
Q
Reducing agent
A
giving e- away
10
Q
Oxidizing agent
A
taking e- away
11
Q
Cells create ATP in two ways:
A
- ETC (Electron Transport Chain
- Chemiosmosis
