Cells use the energy stored in ATP primarily for ____.
A)detoxification,division,and genetic improvement
B)synthesis,transport,and mechanical work
C)synthesis,detoxification,and waste removal
D)transport,phagocytosis,and exocytosis
E)mechanical work,genetic improvement,and phagocytosis

Question

Cells use the energy stored in ATP primarily for ____.​
A)​detoxification,division,and genetic improvement
B)synthesis,transport,and mechanical work
C)synthesis,detoxification,and waste removal
D)transport,phagocytosis,and exocytosis
E)​mechanical work,genetic improvement,and phagocytosis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

ATP is primarily used by cells for three main processes: (1) synthesis of macromolecules such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, (2) transport of molecules and ions across cell membranes, and (3) mechanical work such as muscle contraction and movement of organelles within cells. Detoxification, waste removal, phagocytosis, and exocytosis are important cellular processes, but they do not rely primarily on ATP as an energy source. Genetic improvement is not a cellular process, and therefore cells do not use ATP for this purpose.

Cells Use the Energy Stored in ATP Primarily for ____