EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Animal cells perform functions using energy that is derived from glucose(C6H12O6) Which molecule is required for animal cells to obtain the most energy possible from a molecule of glucose? During cellular respiration, cells convert the energy stored in glucose to make the energy molecule ATP, as shown in the equation.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this section we trace the major steps in the breakdown, or catabolism, of sugars and show how they produce ATP, NADH, and other activated carrier molecules in animal cells. We concentrate on glucose breakdown, since it dominates energy production in most animal cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Recall that glucose is the molecule that cells primarily use to release cellular energy. That energy is transferred to a molecule called ATP in a process called cellular respiration. ATP is then used to power almost all life processes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adenosine 5’-triphosphate, or ATP, is the most abundant energy carrier molecule in cells. This molecule is made of a nitrogen base (adenine), a ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups. The word adenosine refers to the adenine plus the ribose sugar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cellular respiration is a series of chemical reactions that break down glucose to produce ATP, which may be used as energy to power many reactions throughout the body. There are three main steps of cellular respiration: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.