Fireflies

question 148

Multiple Choice

Fireflies

• A) release a considerable amount of energy as heat.
• B) light up to signal danger.
• C) use ATP to drive luciferin oxidation.
• D) are constantly converting light energy into chemical energy.
• E) have a short life cycle because of rapid depletion of ATP.

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Definitions:

Kinase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of phosphate groups from high-energy, phosphate-donating molecules to specific substrates, a process crucial in many cellular activities.

Phosphates

Inorganic chemical compounds that contain the phosphate ion, fundamental to cellular function and structural frameworks of organisms.

Cellular Respiration

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells generate ATP, the energy currency, by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.