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Can cells create energy

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Yes.

Cells have an organelle called the mitochondria that use enzymes to break bonds (digest) within foods that create ATP, which a source of energy. The mitochondria is often referred to the "powerhouse" of the cell because it creates energy.

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