The energy inside the body
- Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP): Our bodies need energy. We get this energy through a pathway called metabolism. ATP is the most common "currency" used to trade energy between cells. ATP is a small coenzyme the cells in our body use as an energy source in most of their processes.
- The Krebs Cycle: The body produces ATP through a series of biochemical reactions called the Krebs Cycle. It starts with Acetyl-CoA molecules. During the reactions, the energy inside this molecule is set free to produce ATP.
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