Roles of ATP (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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Why is ATP unsuitable for long-term energy storage in cells?
Why is ATP unsuitable for long-term energy storage in cells?
Its phosphate bonds are unstable
What advantage does ATP have over glucose for controlled energy release?
What advantage does ATP have over glucose for controlled energy release?
Releases smaller, manageable amounts
How many reaction steps are required for ATP hydrolysis to release usable energy?
How many reaction steps are required for ATP hydrolysis to release usable energy?
One
Which cells contain numerous mitochondria due to high energy demands?
Which cells contain numerous mitochondria due to high energy demands?
Muscle fibres and intestinal epithelium
How many main roles does ATP have in cells?
How many main roles does ATP have in cells?
Five
What type of reactions does ATP provide energy for in metabolic processes?
What type of reactions does ATP provide energy for in metabolic processes?
Anabolic reactions
What would happen to muscles without ATP?
What would happen to muscles without ATP?
Remain in contracted state
What does ATP power in active transport?
What does ATP power in active transport?
Carrier proteins in membranes
What effect does phosphorylation have on molecules?
What effect does phosphorylation have on molecules?
Makes them more reactive
What is ATP's function as an intermediate energy substance?
What is ATP's function as an intermediate energy substance?
Transfers energy between reactions