ATP is an organic compound that contains adenine, ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups. It serves as the primary energy source within cells and is necessary for functions like muscle contraction, moving substances across membranes, and generating nerve impulses. ATP supports life by providing energy for cellular processes, transporting substances, and powering muscle movement.

1. Baby ATP!Megan Rafferty

2. What Elements Make up ATP?OxygenCarbonNitrogenPhosphorusHydrogen

3. Subunits/Functional GroupsAdeninePhosphate GroupRibose

4. Organic Compound Type (Family)Nucleotide

5. Functions of NucleotidesComponents of DNA and RNABuilding blocks of a nucleic acidCarries chemical energy in the cell

6. Functions1. Primary energy source for the cell2. Moving substances across a cell membrane3. Contract muscles4. Generate electricity in nerves

7. 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.