ATP

Question 1

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 1

Adenine Tri Phosphate

Question 2

Describe ATP:

Answer 2

• nucleotides made up of
• nitrogenous base adenine
• combined with sugar ribose
• and three phosphate groups

Question 3

What does ATP do?

Answer 3

Stores energy for the cell and releases it when energy is needed

Question 4

Is the ATP reaction reversible?

Answer 4

Yes
- catalysed by a group of enzymes called ATPases- ATP hydrolase and ATP synthase

Question 5

What reaction is involved in the release of ATP?

Answer 5

Hydrolysis

Question 6

What is ATP a form of?

Answer 6

Chemical energy

Question 7

Is ATP soluble?

Answer 7

Yes, but doesn’t diffuse through the cell surface membrane

Question 8

Is ATP stored in the body?

Answer 8

Not stored, but transported around the body, made within cells for their use