What is ATP?

ATP stands for:

• adenine triphosphorus

• adenine triphosphate

• adenosine triphosphate

What kind of biomolecule is it classified as?

• nucleic acid

• protein

• carbohidrate

• lipid

ATP is composed of three parts:

• sugar

• phosphate

• base

• lipid

The cell produces ATP through three different processes: aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration and fermentation.

• True

• False

What molecule is broken down to produce ATP?

• phosphate

• adenosine

• ribose

• glucose

Who needs ATP?

• bacteria

• humans

• fungi

• plants

• All of them!

When ATP is hydrolyzed, it consumes energy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When ATP is hydrolyzed, it releases energy.

How is the energy released?

• Water breaks the bond of the third phosphate and it becomes a more stable molecule, releasing energy.

• Water adds a fourth phosphate and it becomes a more unstable molecule, an exergonic reaction.

• Glucose attaches to the phosphate, creating a bond that releases energy.

What does ATP do?

• Transports proteins and molecules.

• Produces glucose for energy.

• Provides energy for cellular processes.