ATP and Energy in Living Systems
ATP is often referred to as the currency of the cell due to its essential role in cellular energy transfer. This series of questions will help learners to evaluate their understanding of how ATP is used in the cell and the role of energy in living systems as it relates to the laws of thermodynamics.
Topics
- AP
- AP Biology
- AP Bio
- next generation science standards
- NGSS
- ATP
- energy
- living systems
- inorganic phosphate
- ADP
- regenerative cycle
- cellular processes
- cell
- adenine
- ribose
- triphosphate chain
- diphosphate chain
- ATP hydrolysis
- bonds
- terminal phosphate group
- water molecule
- exergonic
- endergonic
- glycolysis
- coupled reactions
- active transport
- sodium-potassium pump
- cell membrane
- extracellular fluid
- cytoplasm
- high-energy state
- phosphorylated intermediate
- cellular respiration
- nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)
- citric acid cycle
- electron transport chain
- NADH
- oxidized
- electron
- electron carrier
- reducing agent
- oxidizing agent
- L-malate
- reduction
- thermodynamics
- isolated system