What advantages does ATP have in being the energy currency molecule?

What will be an ideal response?


Its energy is easy to capture and store; it releases just the right amount of energy for the cell's needs so it is protected from excessive energy release. A universal energy currency is efficient because a single system can be used by all the cells in the body.

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A very strong stimulus produces a larger action potential.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The part of the brain that integrates sensory information and relays it upward is the:

a. hindbrain b. midbrain c. forebrain d. pons

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Which tumor originates in epithelial tissue?

A. Lymphoma B. Sarcoma C. Carcinoma D. Leukemia

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The external portion of the ear which can be viewed is referred to as the ________.

A. auricle B. ear drum C. channel D. auditory tube

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