Question

1. which of the following is not a direct product when atp loses one phosphate and becomes adp?

a. adp (adenosine diphosphate)
b. inorganic phosphate (pi)
c. released energy
d. oxygen

1. what role does the enzyme atp synthase play in the production of atp?

a. it breaks down atp into adp
b. it synthesizes atp from adp + pi using a proton gradient
c. it transports atp out of the cell
d. it converts atp into sugar

1. how might the video suggest students relate atp to their own understanding of \currency\ or \energy bank\?

a. that atp is like a phone charger for the cell
b. that atp is like money the cell spends to do work
c. that atp is like a permanent storage vault that never changes
d. that atp is like a textbook for the cell

Explanation:

Question 8

When ATP loses one phosphate to become ADP, the direct products are ADP, inorganic phosphate (Pi), and released energy. Oxygen is not involved in this direct reaction.

ATP synthase is an enzyme that uses a proton gradient to synthesize ATP from ADP + Pi. It does not break down ATP (that's ATPase in some cases), transport ATP out of the cell, or convert ATP into sugar.

ATP is often compared to currency as it is the energy - carrying molecule that the cell "spends" (hydrolyzes) to do work, similar to how money is spent. A phone charger analogy (A) is not a standard one for ATP, ATP is not a permanent unchanging storage (C, as it is constantly being made and used), and a textbook analogy (D) is not relevant for its energy - carrying role.

Answer:

D. Oxygen

Question 9