What is the function of the ring or annulus? a. it functions in the dispersal of the spores. b. it is no longer functional; in the immature mushroom it protected the gills. c. it supports the reproductive structures. d. it functions during the winter to the mushroom go into hibernation. submit for grading save and finish later?

A. It functions in the dispersal of the spores.

Atp is is our little "pocket" of energy. of course, if you have too little, then it means you have too little energy, and you'll pass out. the way to not have enough, is to have no energy sources (glucose, fats, proteins). you can't have too many atp molecules. cycles like the krebs cycle produce it, but if you have too much of any substrate (or too little for that matter), the cycle stops and atp is no longer made (it stops until substrate levels are such that the process can go on). in any case, this is unlikely since atp is constantly hydrolyzed and remade, even while you're asleep. you won't have too much. if you have zero, you are dead or dying.