Final EXAM Review December BMA#4 PartC

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What is the function of ATP in living things?

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Provides energy for cells.

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What is the process through which the majority of ATP is produced?

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Respiration.

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Which bond of the ATP molecule is broken in order to release energy?

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The bond labeled A.

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What are the parts of the ATP molecule?

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Adenine, ribose, phosphate groups.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the role of respiration in energy production?

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It converts glucose and oxygen into ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What is the significance of the phosphate groups in ATP?

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They store and release energy when bonds are broken.

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How does ATP release energy?

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By breaking the high-energy bond between the second and third phosphate groups.