U4 Flashcards
ATP & ADP Hetero vs Auto
ATP - word
adenosine triphosphate
ATP - function
serves as an energy carrier for cells - moves the energy found in chemical bonds from out food to the areas that need energy
How do we get ATP?
Mitochondria are responsible for producing most of the cell’s energy (ATP) by
How does ATP work?
captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food molecules and releases it to fuel other cellular processes
ATP - composed of
adenine base (nitrogenous), sugar ribose, 3 phosphate groups (high energy bonds)
Hydrolysis
when ATP converts to ADP by removing a phosphate, releasing energy along with it
ADP - word
adenosine diphosphate
ATP cycle
the process going from ATP to ADP and back to ATP
ADP - composed of
adenine base (nitrogenous), sugar ribose, 2 phosphate groups (high energy bonds)
Phosphorylation
when ADP converts to ATP by adding a phosphate
Autotroph
an organism that produces its own food
Heterotroph
an organism that does not make its own food
Autotroph - examples
plants, algae, some bacteria, phytoplankton
Heterotroph - examples
animals, fungi, most protozoa, most bacteria
Autotroph - chemical process
photosynthesis & cellular respiration
Heterotroph - chemical process
cellular respiration
C6H12O6 + 6O2 = ? (cellular respiration)
6CO2+6H2O+ATP
6CO2+6H2O = ? (photosynthesis)
C6H12O6+6O2
what does photosynthesis need to occur?
solar energy
what does cellular respiration need to occur?
chemical energy (ATP) + heat
what is the difference between ATP and ADP?
ATP has 3 phosphate groups while ADP has 2
where is the energy stored within the ATP molecule?
in the high-energy bonds between its phosphate groups