Question

How is the energy in ATP released so that it may be used to drive cellular processes?

A. The cell absorbs sunlight to make simple sugar molecules.

B. A phosphate is broken off of an ATP molecule to make ADP.

C. The cell breaks food into simpler compounds and sends them to the mitochondria.

D. A phosphate is added to an ADP molecule to make ATP.

Answer 1

All life depends on capturing energy from the sun and converting it in to a form that living organisms can use.
- Two key processes (mirror each other)
- Photosynthesis (Sun -> Plants)
- Cellular respiration (Plants/Animals/energy)