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Where does any energy come from in an organism?

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ATP

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What is the other name for ATP?

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Universal energy carrier

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Why is ATP useful?

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Energy is released in small amounts, energy is released in a single step reaction, it is quickly broken down and resynthesised, energy is released immediately, soluble in water, the inorganic phosphate can be used to phosphorylate other compounds

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Where can ATP be resynthesized?

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Respiration or photosynthesis

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What is the difference in energy given off as?

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Heat

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What is ATP made from?

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ADP and Pi

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What is the enzyme needed to make ATP?

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ATP synthase

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What is the enzyme needed to hydrolyse ATP?

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ATP hydrolase

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What is ATP used in?

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Active transport, synthesis reactions, muscle contraction, cell division, light independent reaction, first stage of glycolysis

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Is ATP stored in organisms?

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No, it is continuously hydrolysed and resynthesised

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