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Energy & Life -Describe the role of ATP in cellular activities.
-Explain where plants get the energy they need to produce food.
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ATP = ENERGY! One of the most important compounds that cells use to store and release energy is adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP consists of adenine, the sugar ribose and 3 phosphate groups.
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Storing Energy Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) has 2 phosphate groups. When a cell has energy available, it can store it by adding phosphate groups to ADP, producing ATP. ADP is like a rechargeable battery that powers the machinery of the cell.
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Releasing Energy Cells can release the energy stored in ATP by breaking the bonds between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate groups.
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Ways Cells Use Energy… 1. Active Transport 2. Muscle contractions
3. Power cilia/flagella 4. Make hormones/proteins
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Heterotrophs Organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things are known as heterotrophs. Heterotrophs participate in CELLULAR RESPIRATION for energy production.
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Autotrophs Organisms that make their own food are called autotrophs. The process autotrophs use to produce high-energy carbohydrates that can be used for food is known as photosynthesis.
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