Which of the Following Statements About ATP Is False

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ATP is false?

• A) The synthesis of ATP is an endergonic reaction.
• B) The hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and P_i is an exergonic reaction.
• C) The phosphate bond energy of ATP is used to power catabolic metabolism.
• D) ATP is a building block of RNA.
• E) The phosphate bond energy of ATP may be transformed into light.

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Definitions:

Neuron At Rest

Describes the state of a neuron when it is not actively transmitting a nerve impulse, characterized by a specific electrical charge across its membrane.

Neutral Charge

A condition where an object or particle has no net electrical charge, having an equal number of protons and electrons.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain.

Receptor

A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to specific sensory stimuli like light, sound, or chemicals, initiating a physiological response.