The levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)--the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana--have reached the highest-ever amounts since scientific analysis of the drug began in the late 1970s, according to the latest analysis from the University of Mississippi's Potency Monitoring Project (PMP).
(3) The molecule that cells use as their temporary storage unit for small amounts of energy is ATP (adenosine triphosphate - energy storage molecule) (4) ATP is a molecule composed of: A. Adenosine (made of simple sugar [ribose] + adenine) B. and 3 Phosphates.
3 Answers. Catabolism is the part of the metabolism responsible for breaking complex molecules down into smaller molecules. The other part of the metabolism, anabolism, builds simple molecules into more complex ones. During the catabolism energy is released from the bonds of the large molecules being broken down. Typically, that energy is then stored in the bonds of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The catabolism increases the concentration of ATP in the cell as it breaks down nutrients and food.