*Unit 4 Part 2: Energy in the Cell- ATP Flashcards
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
All organisms require…
energy
Define Energy
The force that allowed organisms to de work
List some properties that require energy
- Active Transport
- Cell Division
- Movement
- The production, transport, and storage of protein
What does “Tri” mean?
Three
The energy molecule is…
ATP
What is ATP short for?
Adenosine Triphospate
What macromolecule is ATP?
Nucleic acid
What is the only molecule that cell processes can use for energy?
ATP
ATP is the only molecule cell processes can use for…
energy
What 3 parts does the ATP molecule consist of?
Nocleotide Base, Sugar, 3 Phophate Groups
What is the sugar of the ATP molecule?
Ribose
What is the Nucleotide Base of the ATP molecule?
Adenosine
How many phosphate groups in an ATP molecule?
3
Where is the high energy bond stored?
Between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate group
The high energy bond between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate group is broken to…
release energy