Question

anna is working the study guide for her biology semester exam. The statement is made that ATP is required for ALL cellular functions. Anna is not sure this is true, so she starts generating a list of cellular processes she has studied this semester. She sorts them by processes that require ATP and those that do not. She concludes that while ATP is required for cellular processes requiring energy input, ATP is not a requirement of all cellular processes. Evaluate Anna’s list and her conclusion. Do you agree or disagree, why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer:

I agree with her.

Explanation:

ATP definitely is the most widely used high energy molecule - especially for cells. But, it is not absolutely necessary for some "passive" cellular mechanics.  We can look at passive diffusion of cellular processes which may include; passive diffusion of water, or sugar molecular across a cellular membrane.