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atp and energy
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Biology
12th Grade
06/10/2006

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ATP
Definition
Energy currency molecule of cells
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anabolic reactions
Definition
Synthesis of complex substances from simpler ones
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Active transport
Definition
Transport of substances against conc gradient. Requires energy.
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Mechanical work in cells
Definition
Muscle contraction, cilia and flagella movement, vesicle movement.
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2870kJ
Definition
Amount of energy from complete oxidation of glucose
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Constituents of ATP
Definition
Adenine, ribose, three phosphate groups
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30kJ
Definition
Amount of energy released on hydrolysis of ATP to ADP + P
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Thermal energy
Definition
Heat released during energy transfers in respiration
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Glucose
Definition
Short term energy storage molecule in cells
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Glycogen, starch or triglycerides
Definition
Long term energy molecule in cells
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ATP synthase
Definition
Enzyme responsible for synthesis of ATP
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Location of ATP synthase in respiration
Definition
Found on cristae as stalked particles
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3 stages ATP synthase goes through
Definition
Loose binding, tight binding, releasing
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Location of ATP synthase in photosynthesis
Definition
Found on thylakoid membranes
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Nucleotide
Definition
Type of chemical ATP is classified as
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Substrate level phosphorylation
Definition
Way of making ATP without using electron transport chain.
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Law of conservation of energy
Definition
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be changed from one form to another.
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Chemical potential energy
Definition
Type of energy stored in glucose
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