The breakdown of glucose doesn't directly release Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). It is rather the energy from the glucose breakdown during cellular respiration that is utilised to synthesise ATP from Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate. (The enzyme ATP synthase catalyses this reaction.) I know I'm being a little pedantic, but I just don't want anyone to get the wrong idea
Of course, its a chain of reactions that eventually produce these ATP molecules per molecule of glucouse. My response was a bit ambiguous because I skimmed over the concept very quickly. Further during the year I'll delve in deeper to the various stages of cellular respiration (Glycolysis, Kreb's Cycle and the Electron Transport chain) - once again remembering that:
Glycolysis - the release of 2 ATP molecules/molecule of glucose.
Kreb's Cycle - the release of 2 ATP molecules/molecule of glucose.
Electron Transport Chain - the release of 32-34 ATP molecules/molecule of glucose.
I appreciate your help though; I need to rectify those tiny answers in my responses for the pedantic VCAA assessors.