ATP and Cellular Energy Quiz

What is the primary function of ATP in cells?

• Storing genetic information

• Carrying energy for cell functions

• Producing proteins

• Regulating cell division

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Why can't the body directly use the energy from food?

• Food doesn't contain energy

• The energy is in a form that cells can't immediately use

• Cells don't need energy from food

• Food energy is too powerful for cells

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What does ATP stand for?

• Adenosine Triphosphate

• Amino Acid Transport Protein

• Adenine Triphosphate Polymer

• Active Transport Particle

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How many phosphate groups does ATP have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What happens when ATP loses a phosphate group?

• It becomes AMP

• It becomes ADP

• It gains energy

• It becomes unusable

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Which part of ATP stores the most energy?

• The adenine base

• The ribose sugar

• The bond between the second and third phosphates

• The bond between adenine and ribose

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What type of reaction is the breakdown of ATP to ADP overall?

• Endothermic

• Exothermic

• Neutral

• Nuclear

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How is ATP primarily regenerated in cells?

• Through photosynthesis

• By absorbing it from the environment

• During cellular respiration

• By breaking down the cell membrane

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Which macromolecule is most commonly broken down to create ATP?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

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Approximately how many ATP molecules can be produced from one glucose molecule?

• 10

• 20

• 36

• 50

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