Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets:
ATP and AIDS (expand the abbreviations)
Topic: ATP and AIDS
Answer
ATP — ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE AIDS — ACQUIRED IMMUNO DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
The brackets ask only for the EXPANSIONS, so give them in full — abbreviations earn nothing.
ATP is the ENERGY CURRENCY of the cell. Energy is STORED when a third phosphate is added to ADP and RELEASED when it is removed. The prefix names the number: DI- two (ADP), TRI- three (ATP).
AIDS is caused by the HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV), which destroys the LYMPHOCYTES — the very cells that produce antibodies. The body therefore loses its immunity and dies of ordinary infections it would normally resist.
Watch the spelling of both: ADENOSINE (not adenine, which is a different molecule) and IMMUNO DEFICIENCY.
| Abbreviation | Expansion | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| ATP | Adenosine Triphosphate | The energy currency of the cell |
| AIDS | Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome | A disease caused by the HIV virus |