AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

ATP ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following can be compared to a battery in need of recharging?
A
ADP
B
ATP
C
Ribose
D
Adenosine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ATP molecule is just like a rechargeable battery. When it’s fully charged, it’s ATP. When it’s run down, it’s ADP . However, the battery doesn’t get thrown away when it’s run down–it just gets charged up again.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer from the available option as to which can be compared to a battery in need of recharging would be ADP. ADP, Adenosine Diphosphate functions in the metabolism of energy in the body system of living organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -ADP and ATP are like batteries because they store energy in the chemical bonds they contain. ADP has only two phosphate groups (and fewer bonds), so it’s like a par-tially charged battery. ATP has three phos-phate groups, so it is like a fully charged battery and has more bonds available for energy storage.

Detailed explanation-4: -ATP is like a tiny battery. A rechargeable AA battery is basically a package of energy that can be used to power any number of electronic devices-a remote control, a flashlight, a game controller. Similarly, a molecule of ATP holds a little bit of chemical energy, and it can power something within the cell.

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