ATP REVISION QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Without the ability to _________________________, living things would die. - Answer - produce and
use energy
What is ATP - Answer - Adenosine triphosphate
How many phophate groups does ATP have? ADP? AMP? - Answer - 3
2
1
What are the three parts of an ATP molecule - Answer - Ribose
Adenine
Three phosphate groups
How would one describe the bonds between phosphate groups? - Answer - Negatively charged and
high in energy
How can ATP be compared to gasoline? - Answer - Crude Oil Carbs (Glucose)
Stored energy Stored energy
Gasoline ATP
Burns Burns
Usable energy Usable energy
What can ATP and AMP be compared to? - Answer - Charged and uncharged batteries
ANSWERS
Without the ability to _________________________, living things would die. - Answer - produce and
use energy
What is ATP - Answer - Adenosine triphosphate
How many phophate groups does ATP have? ADP? AMP? - Answer - 3
2
1
What are the three parts of an ATP molecule - Answer - Ribose
Adenine
Three phosphate groups
How would one describe the bonds between phosphate groups? - Answer - Negatively charged and
high in energy
How can ATP be compared to gasoline? - Answer - Crude Oil Carbs (Glucose)
Stored energy Stored energy
Gasoline ATP
Burns Burns
Usable energy Usable energy
What can ATP and AMP be compared to? - Answer - Charged and uncharged batteries
