AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -ATP. Specifically, during cellular respiration, the energy stored in glucose is transferred to ATP (Figure below). ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is chemical energy the cell can use. It is the molecule that provides energy for your cells to perform work, such as moving your muscles as you walk down the street.

Detailed explanation-2: -Energy is stored in the chemical bonds of the glucose molecules. Once glucose is digested and transported to your cells, a process called cellular respiration releases the stored energy and converts it to energy that your cells can use.

Detailed explanation-3: -In photosynthesis, solar energy is harvested and converted to chemical energy in the form of glucose using water and carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-4: -A molecule of glucose, which has the chemical formula C6H12O6, carries a packet of chemical energy just the right size for transport and uptake by cells. In your body, glucose is the “deliverable” form of energy, carried in your blood through capillaries to each of your 100 trillion cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -An apple tree converts the sun’s energy into carbohydrates like glucose via photosynthesis. Glucose is a store of potential energy. We eat the apple, and our bodies break down the potential energy in the glucose and other energy-rich molecules. Some of the molecule’s potential energy undergoes a chemical change.