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Where does the chemical energy in food molecules come from?
Where does the chemical energy in food molecules come from?
- From the ATP molecule
- By the addition of a phosphate group
- Directly from the food you eat
- Through a series of chemical reactions breaking down the molecules (correct)
What is the main energy carrier molecule that cells use for their processes?
What is the main energy carrier molecule that cells use for their processes?
- ATP (correct)
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- ADP
How is energy released from ATP for cellular processes?
How is energy released from ATP for cellular processes?
- When a phosphate group is removed from the molecule (correct)
- Through a reaction that breaks a bond between carbon-based molecules
- When lipids are broken down
- By adding a phosphate group
What happens to ATP after a phosphate group is removed?
What happens to ATP after a phosphate group is removed?
What is an accurate analogy for understanding the role of ATP in cell processes?
What is an accurate analogy for understanding the role of ATP in cell processes?
Which molecules are the primary energy sources in the foods we eat?
Which molecules are the primary energy sources in the foods we eat?
What is the relationship between food and ATP in organisms?
What is the relationship between food and ATP in organisms?
Which of the following molecules yields the most ATP when broken down?
Which of the following molecules yields the most ATP when broken down?
How do plant cells obtain ATP?
How do plant cells obtain ATP?
What is the significance of ATP in organisms?
What is the significance of ATP in organisms?
What happens if one of the proteins involved in ATP synthesis is faulty?
What happens if one of the proteins involved in ATP synthesis is faulty?
Which organisms rely on sunlight and photosynthesis as their source of chemical energy?
Which organisms rely on sunlight and photosynthesis as their source of chemical energy?
