1 Chemically, ATP is an adenine nucleotide bound to three phosphates. 2  There is a lot of energy stored in the bond between the second and third phosphate groups that can be used to fuel chemical reactions. 3  When a cell needs energy, it breaks this bond to form adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate molecule.
calf muscle pump. calf muscle pump. an action of the calf (soleus) muscles in which the muscles contract and squeeze the popliteal and tibial veins, forcing the blood in those veins to move upward toward the heart. Also called soleus pump.
Fuel Pump Replacement Service and Cost. What is a fuel pump? The fuel pump's main responsibility is to deliver fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel injectors. The pump must deliver the appropriate amount of fuel and at a high enough pressure to provide the engine adequate fuel in all conditions.