Module 20 Flashcards
1
Q
Is an organic molecule used for short term energy storage and transport in the cell
A
ATP
2
Q
Atp is composed of three parts
A
Adenine, ribose, triphosphate
3
Q
Is a chemical reaction in which a water molecule splits another molecule
A
Hydrolysis
4
Q
Atp is composed of nitrogenous base adenine bound to repost link to
A
Three phosphate groups
5
Q
Cells break down food in the ______ in a long multi-step process that produces roughly 36 atp
A
Mitochondria
