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ATP structure and function – IB style questions

ATP structure

This slide summarises the properties of ATP

Questions

1. Name the three parts of an ATP molecule. (1 mark)

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2. What is similar about the structure of ATP and the nucleotide Adenosine? (2 marks)

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3. What is important about the bonds between each of the phosphate groups? (1 mark)

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4. List three properties which make ATP suitable as a carrier of energy in the cell. (3 marks)

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ATP structure and function – IB style questions

Hydrolysis and phosphorylation of ATP

5. Describe the features of a hydrolysis reaction in general. (2 marks)

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6. Outline the hydrolysis of ATP and the use of this reaction in cell metabolism. (2 marks)

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7. Identify the molecule type from this diagram which matches ATP structure. (1 mark)

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8. Explain how a nucleoside triphosphate is different from a nucleotide. (1 mark )

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