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What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?
Providing energy for both energy-consuming endergonic reactions and energy-releasing exergonic reactions
Why is ATP compared to a rechargeable battery for cellular processes?
Its bonds are easily broken and reformed, releasing energy for cellular work
Why does ATP contain a high amount of potential energy?
Due to the presence of multiple chemical bonds
What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?
Providing energy for both energy-consuming and energy-releasing reactions
Why is ATP likened to a rechargeable battery for cellular processes?
Its chemical bonds are easily broken and reformed, releasing and harnessing energy
Why does ATP contain a high amount of potential energy?
It contains multiple chemical bonds, providing more potential energy
Test your knowledge of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and its role as the energy currency for cellular processes in this quiz. Explore how ATP provides energy for endergonic and exergonic reactions, and learn about the release of energy when ATP's chemical bonds are broken. Understand the relationship between the number of bonds in a molecule and its potential energy.
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