Question

can somebody explain the ATP ADP cycle in kindergarten terms

Answer 1

Welcome to OpenStudy... Kindergarten as in like 5 year olds?

Answer 2

I mean not in like proper terms. Maybe like an analogy or a metaphor or something?

Answer 3

Okay so you have ATP in which the T stans for tri as in 3, and you have ADP in which the D stands for di as in 2. The full name is Adenosine Triphosphate, and Adenosine Diphosphate. So basically it looks like this

Answer 4

A-P-P-P for ATP and A-P-P for ADP. See the difference? They both have 1 adenosine (A) and ATP has 3 Phosphates and ADP has 2 Phosphates.
So basically what happens when ATP turns to ADP is the bond between the 2nd phosphate, which is represented by a dash (-), breaks and releases the energy. This is called Hydrolysis.
Another Process called Synthesis is when ADP is turned back into ATP. What happens is a loose phosphate will find the ADP and essentially attach itself to make ATP.
And the process will repeat itself.

Answer 5

Hope that helps :) @bellamenscer

Answer 6

adp ... d :duo , atp : t : tri //////////// please give medal

Answer 7

Thanks!

Answer 8

medal please...