Respiration

Question 1

ATP is useful in many biological processes. Explain why. (4 marks)

Answer 1

1. Releases energy in small / manageable amounts;
2. Accept less than glucose
3. (Broken down) in a one step / single bond broken immediate energy
   compound / makes energy available rapidly;
4. Accept easily broken down
5. Phosphorylates / adds phosphate makes (phosphorylated substances)
   more reactive / lowers activation energy;
6. Do not accept phosphorus or P on its own
7. Reformed / made again;