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

1. Most metabolic reactions take place in the mitochondria of cells.

2. Cells use ATP to provide energy for metabolic reactions.

3. ATP must be regenerated from ADP and phosphate (which can be donated by creatine phosphate) or produced during anaerobic metabolism, which can fuel the body for no more than 1.5 minutes, or aerobic metabolism, which can continue indefinitely.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE

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