Unit 3 Concept 2 - Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 1

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 1

Adenosine triphosphate

Question 2

Structure of ATP

Answer 2

Nitrogen base (adenine)
Sugar ring (ribose)
3 phosphate groups held together with high energy bonds

Question 3

A lot of energy is stored in the bond between the what?

Answer 3

Last 2 phosphates

Question 4

Energy is ___________ when a phosphate group is removed and added to another molecule

Answer 4

Energy is RELEASED when a phosphate group is removed and added to another molecule

Question 5

Chemosmosis

Answer 5

Movement of ions down a concentration gradient

Question 6

When ATP is broken down, it ________ energy from the cell to use and becomes ADP and a phosphate

Answer 6

When ATP is broken down, it REALESES energy from the cell to use and becomes ADP and a phosphate

Question 7

ATP -> ?

Answer 7

ATP -> ADP + P + ENERGY

Question 8

Where does the energy come from?

Answer 8

Macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids (fats)
Proteins