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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the chemical energy used to make energy-rich molecules in the cell. ATP is produced during cellular respiration and can be used to power various cellular processes by releasing energy when one of its phosphate bonds is broken.
Producers use sunlight as the outside energy source to produce energy-rich molecules through the process of photosynthesis. This process allows plants and other photosynthetic organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy stored in molecules like glucose.
Carbohydrates are energy-rich food compounds that store chemical energy in the form of glucose molecules. When consumed and broken down through digestion, carbohydrates provide the body with a readily available source of energy for various cellular functions and activities.
Producers mainly use photosynthesis and chemosynthesis to create their own energy-rich molecules. During photosynthesis, plants and algae convert sunlight into energy in the form of glucose, while in chemosynthesis, certain bacteria use chemical reactions to produce energy-rich molecules in environments lacking sunlight.
A banana has chemical energy because it contains organic molecules like carbohydrates, such as sugars and starches, which can be broken down through chemical reactions to release energy that our bodies can use for various metabolic processes. This energy is derived from the sun during photosynthesis in the banana plant.
Energy-rich compounds refer to molecules that store energy within their chemical bonds. Examples include ATP, which is the primary energy currency of cells, and high-energy phosphate bonds found in molecules like phosphocreatine. These compounds release energy when their bonds are broken during metabolic processes.