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9700 · 12.1

Energy

Cambridge 9700 Paper 4 — Energy (12.1). A-Level Notes diagram-backed lesson with premium structure and live visuals.

Need to know

What you need to know

  • Explain the need for energy in living organisms.
  • Describe the formation of ATP as an immediate source of energy.
  • Outline the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate (Pi) and its hydrolysis to release energy, including the role of ATP synthase.

Explanation

Energy

  1. Explain the need for energy in living organisms.
  2. Describe the formation of ATP as an immediate source of energy.
  3. Outline the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate (Pi) and its hydrolysis to release energy, including the role of ATP synthase.