ATP

• THE ROLE OF ATP TO ENERGY TRANSFERS WITHIN A CELL

• SC.912.L.18.10

WHAT IS ATP?

Energy used by all CellsEnergy used by all Cells

Adenosine TriphosphateAdenosine Triphosphate

Organic molecule containing Organic molecule containing high-energy Phosphate bondshigh-energy Phosphate bonds

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE OF ATP

3 Phosphates

Ribose Sugar

Adenine Base

WHAT DOES ATP DO FOR YOU?

It supplies YOU withIt supplies YOU with ENERGY!ENERGY!

HOW DO WE GET ENERGY FROM ATP?

By breaking By breaking the high- the high- energy energy bonds bonds between between the the last two last two phosphates phosphates in ATPin ATP

WHEN IS ATP MADE IN THE BODY?

During a During a Process Process called called Cellular Cellular RespirationRespiration that takes that takes place in both place in both Plants & Plants & AnimalsAnimals

QUESTIONS

What do glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain have in common? A. the production of ATP B. the process of trapping solar energy C. the occurrence of each within mitochondria D. the process of breaking down sugar molecules