CELL RESPIRATION
ATP ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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1 g lipid
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1 g protein
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1g Carb
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1 g sugar
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: There are four classes of biological molecules: fats, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. Of these, fats produce the most energy per gram at a whopping nine calories per gram.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fats: Triglycerides make up more ATPs because they have three fatty acid tails connected to glycerol and they give additional energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer: The macromolecule which acts as the primary energy source for an organism is D) carbohydrate. The primary source of energy in most of the organisms is carbohydrate as it is the most abundant in most of the organism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose, fatty acids and amino acids can all be used to make energy in the form of ATP. Glucose is broken down to pyruvate by the cytosolic pathway known as glycolysis.