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ATP, which stands for Adenosine Triphosphate, is what happens inside the Mitochondria. ATP is basically how the Mitochondria creates energy in other words.

Tri means three, so there are three phosphate molecules in ATP. in order to create energy, the third phosphose pops off, releasing energy into the cell, and turning ATP into ADP; Adenosine Diphosphate. it then pops back on to create ATP again, which uses less enery than popping off, thus creating the cycle of energy creation.

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