AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This organic compound is used for short term energy.
A
Protein
B
Carbohydrates
C
Lipids
D
Nucleic Acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the most common type of organic compound. A carbohydrate is an organic compound such as sugar or starch, and is used to store energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -ATP-Adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide which is the most important short-term energy storage compound in cells. It is the “energy currency” of the cell, necessary for practically all metabolic activities. Carbohydrate-A type of organic molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose, a 6-carbon sugar, is a simple carbohydrate or “mono-saccharide.” Sugar is a source of quick energy for the body because it is easily metabolized (broken down).

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: ATP is an organic compound that is the main source of energy for all living systems. Certain researchers prefer to call glucose the main source of energy, but glucose is catabolized into energy. Basically, there are four sources of energy: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Lipids are molecules that can be used for long-term energy storage. Also known as fats, lipids are organic compounds that are made of an arrangement of hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms.

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