Question

why living cells do not aquire direct energy from the breakdown of food molecules? why do they synthesize atp?​

Answer 1

Energy is stored in form of ATP

Explanation:

• ATP (Adenosine triphosphate ) provides the cell with a way to handle energy in an efficient manner.
• ATP  can be charged, stored, and used when needed.
• Energy from the hydrolyzing ATP is delivered as a consistent amount.
• Harvesting energy from bonds of different compounds would result in  energy of different quality.
• Thus its only significance is that it can be stored and can be used when needed by the cell.