Multiple Choice
How is energy initially released from ATP to power cellular processes?
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7. Energy and Metabolism
ATP
Multiple Choice
Which components make up the structure of an ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecule?
A
Cytosine, ribose, and one phosphate group
B
Guanine, deoxyribose, and two phosphate groups
C
Thymine, ribose, and three phosphate groups
D
Adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule used by cells to store and transfer energy.
Break down the structure of ATP into its three main components: a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and phosphate groups.
Identify the nitrogenous base in ATP as adenine, which is a purine base.
Recognize the sugar in ATP as ribose, a five-carbon sugar that forms part of the backbone of the molecule.
Note that ATP contains three phosphate groups attached in a chain, which are key to its role in energy transfer within cells.
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