How do we get energy from the ATP molecule?
ATP Molecule
ATP is the energy molecule. It is short for adenosine triphosphate
When a cell needs energy ATP comes to the rescue.
The chemical formula of ATP is as follows

In eukaryotic individuals, ATP is generated from cellular respiration which takes place in the mitochondria and the cytoplasm
Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, anaerobic respiration does not but generates much less ATP than aerobic respiration.

Aerobic respiration requires the following ingredients

Aerobic Respiration produces 36 molecules of ATP
Aerobic cellular respiration involves three 3 steps
Glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport Chain

ATP is made up of A base called adenine plus ribose a sugar and a string of three phosphate groups
When water is added, one of the bonds of the second and third phosphate groups is broken and energy is released.
ATP loses a phosphate group and becomes Adenosine Diphosphate

This power can be used for many different activities like sports or active transport.
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