5 Questions
What is the main 'energy currency' for organisms?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What is the goal of metabolic and catabolic processes?
To synthesize ATP from available starting materials
What does the ratio of ATP to ADP concentrations determine in a cell?
The 'energy charge' of the cell
In a chemical process, when is it termed 'exothermic'?
When enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative
What does the entropy (S) measure in a chemical process?
Degree of randomness or disorder of the system
Learn about the main energy currency for organisms - adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Understand the processes of synthesizing ATP from starting materials and breaking down ATP into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate. Explore the concept of 'energy charge' in cells.
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