ATP/ADP

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What does ATP stand for?

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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What does ADP stand for?

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Adenosine Diphosphate

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What is the primary function of ATP in living organisms?

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Provides energy for cells.

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How is energy released from ATP?

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By breaking the bond between the second and third phosphate groups.

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What happens to ADP when it gains a phosphate group?

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It is converted back into ATP.

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Which molecule is often compared to a battery in need of recharging?

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ADP.

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Where is energy stored in ATP molecules?

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In the phosphate bonds.

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What is the ATP/ADP cycle?

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The process of converting ATP to ADP and back to ATP, involving the addition and removal of phosphate groups.

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What is the role of phosphate groups in ATP?

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They store and release energy when bonds are broken or formed.

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What is the significance of the high-energy bonds in ATP?

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They provide energy for various cellular processes.