Megan Rafferty

Baby ATP!

What Elements Make up ATP?

Carbon

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Phosphorus

Subunits/Functional Groups

Ribose

Phosphate Group

Adenine

Organic Compound Type (Family)

Nucleotide

Functions of Nucleotides

Components of DNA and RNA

Carries chemical energy in the cell

Building blocks of a nucleic acid

Functions

1. Primary energy source for the cell

2. Moving substances across a cell membrane

3. Contract muscles

4. Generate electricity in nerves

List three or more reasons you feel you would make a good parent to ATP (how it supports your life would be a good start)

ATP is necessary for survival. ATP is the most widely distributed high-energy

compound within the human body and every single

organism uses it.