FCAT Grade 8 Science Assessment Practice Questions

Category - FCAT Science Assessment Grade 8

The primary energy molecule used in living organisms is:
  1. NADPH
  2. ATP
  3. Oxygen
  4. Glucose
  5. Ribose
Explanation
Answer: B - ATP, or adenosine tri phosphate, is the primary energy molecule used in living organisms. ATP is produced from sugars, (in humans using glucose). Plants use NADPH as an intermediary energy molecule, but not as the primary energy source.
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