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It consists of an adenosine molecule and three inorganic phosphates. After a simple reaction breaking down ATP to ADP, the energy released from the breaking of a molecular bond is the energy we use to keep ourselves alive.
ATP stores energy. At right is a diagram of a major pathway of energy transfer in the body. Large food molecules, such as fats, carbohydrates, and proteins are pulled apart to release the energy in their chemical bonds. This energy is then used in many ways, including the buildup, or synthesis, of other large molecules.