ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate--Chemical Energy (Charged battery)
ADP
Adenosine Diphosphate--used Chemical energy (dead battery)
What is ATP used for?
Chemical energy for all cellular processes
Where is chemical energy stored in biological macromolecules?
Bonds between atoms
Which type of biological macromolecule is used most often for energy?
Carbohydrates
Which type of biological macromolecule is used least often for energy?
Proteins
Which type of biological macromolecule stores the most chemical energy?
Lipids
Which two biological macromolecules produce the same amount of energy?
Proteins and Carbohydrates
What does ATP become after it is used for energy?
ADP
What causes the ADP to become ATP?
When a phosphate is added using energy from the breakdown of food
What do you call the use of chemicals to make carbon-based molecules?
Chemosynthesis
What happens to ATP to cause it to release energy?
A phosphate is removed