ATP

Question 1

What are the three main components of ATP?

Answer 1

3 phosphate groups
A ribose
Adenine

Question 2

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 2

Adenosine triphosphate

Question 3

What does ADP stand for?

Answer 3

Adenosine diphosphate

Question 4

What does ribose and adenine form?

Answer 4

Adenosine

Question 5

What is the formula for ATP?

Answer 5

ATP + water ——> ADP + P (i) + energy

Question 6

What is ATP used for?

Answer 6

Immediate energy source that transfers energy from the site of respiration to the parts of the cell requiring energy

Question 7

What is ATP used in?

Answer 7

Active transport
Muscle contraction
Formation of large molecules e.g protein synthesis