Question

Which answer correctly explains how the ATP molecule differs in function from the ADP molecule?

ATP stores potential energy, while ADP creates immediate energy.
ADP breaks down energy, while ATP builds energy.
ADP represents potential energy, while ATP represents immediate energy.
ATP creates energy bonds, while ADP breaks them apart.

Answer 1

.ADP represents potential energy, while ATP represents immediate energy.

Answer 2

it could possibly be a but c is more reasonable

Answer 3

i think its the last one

Answer 4

How sure are you?

Answer 5

If i remember correct that ATP make energy

Answer 6

and ADP break down the P.

Answer 7

Yeah, I'm familiar with all of that. I get the connection, but because of the connection, it seems like all of those things would make at least some sense. That's what's throwing me off.

Answer 8

Will ATP does not store energy it uses it . so the first one is incorrect

Answer 9

as the same with the second one ATP does not build energy.

Answer 10

But it does sort of. The ATP has 3 phosphates. When 1 breaks off, it releases the energy, forming ADP, which is empty of energy, with only 2 phosphates left. You're right, it doesn't build it.

Answer 11

@Lorii95

Answer 12

Lol you just answer your own question with out the 3 phosphate there is not ATP. So that mean ATP create energy bonds. Thats what I think.

Answer 13

hmm hold on.

Answer 14

Alright, thanks. Oh,okay. Take your time

Answer 15

now i am thinking it either C or D

Answer 16

See, originally I would have thought either A or D. I don't know lol

Answer 17

The problem with A is that ATP can't store energy.

Answer 18

But what is it doing when it's keeping that energy with the third phosphate and letting it go when the phosphate drops? Isn't that considered storing?

Answer 19

What i remember when the third phosphate bond with the other two then the energy is being used.

Answer 20

"In living cells, energy for immediate use is stored as molecules of ATP, adenosine triphosphate. When the energy is used, one of the phosphates attached to ATP is released, giving ADP, adenosine diphosphate." I just found this online. What does this sound like to you?

Answer 21

Because again, it seems like kind of a mix of a and d :p.

Answer 22

Yea ADP stores the energy

Answer 23

But isn't ADP what exists within a cell after all the energy is released?

Answer 24

hold one i am search which one stores the energy.

Answer 25

I think it's the ATP. Because that makes the most sense. The third phosphate keeps the energy in, and when it breaks off, the energy that has been stored in the ATP comes out. Since there are only two phosphates, it forms ADP which I'm assuming then is filled with energy when a third phosphate is bonded to it. THen the process restarts. I don't know, that's kind of what's going through my mind if that makes sense.

Answer 26

yea that's what i am getting on my search too

Answer 27

here the link i got http://www.biologyinmotion.com/atp/

Answer 28

Like, the atp is the container for the potential energy and then the adp lets it out in kinetic energy.

Answer 29

So you think it's A based on what you're finding?

Answer 30

yes if the ATP stores the energy then yes i think it will be A

Answer 31

Okay, thank you so, so, so much for your help!

Answer 32

your welcome.