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Mitochondria are organisms in Eukaryotic cells. They do not exist in Prokaryotes. In many senses they resemble an inclusion of a bacteria, and even have their own DNA.
Their function is to convert energy sources in the cell to ATP and other energy molecules.
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∙ 12y agoA mitochondria, is sometimes called the "power house" of the cell because it takes food usually in the case of sugar, and turns it into usable energy for the cell.
Mitochondria have a double lipid bi-layer, DNA, synthesize their own proteins and divide independent of the cells they are in, evidence that mitochondria once were free living organisms that were entrapped within a larger cell billions of years ago.
Within a single cell you can have thousands of mitochondria.
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∙ 15y agoMitochondria is A Cell Organelle where food is broken down, and during this process energy is released.
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∙ 14y agoit is a prokaryotic cell that throughs through out the body and is an important cell in the body to fight infection and disease
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∙ 9y agoMitochondria are organelles found in most cells, where the process of respiration occurs. These organelles serve as the powerhouse of the cell for energy production.
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∙ 13y agoit is part of each cell, it contains and controls most of our protein.
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∙ 13y agoa membrane-enclosed organelle found in most eukaryote cells.
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What does mitrochondria do?
Mitochondria are the "energy factories" of our cells. They produce a large amount of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through two aerobic processes: the Krebs Cycle and the ETC (electron transport chain)
What takes place in a cells mitrochondria?
The most important is respiration. It power up the cell
How do microvilli and mitrochondria help in the active transport?
The mitochondria produce energy which is needed for active transport. This means that without mitochondria active transport could not take place, thus, mitochondria help in this process.
What is the function of the mitrochondria?
Mitochondria are tiny organelles that transfer energy from organic molecules to adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Information from chapter four of "Modern Biology" textbook.
What cellular process uses the most energy?
It depends on the organism and cell type. I will assume you mean the human and all cells in general. In this case generally, it is the production of ATP for use. Yes, creating ATP takes energy, and copious amount of it. The biggest problem is the leakage of H+ ion from the intermembrane space into the matrix, which the H+ pumps must constantly work against. This process creates heat, which is inefficient and also one reason why humans are warm-blooded.
Which organelle has storms?
mitrochondria
What is the Krebs cycle and where does is occur?
In the mitrochondria!
Why are mitrochondria called the powerhouses of cells?
they produce the energy
Where do most of the kreb cycle enzymes occur in mitrochondria?
madarchod
Is Mitrochondria the structure in cytoplasm where food is burned to release energy?
yes
What cell have more mitrochondria skin cell or a kidney cell?
kidney
Does water movement go in or out of the mitrochondria?
Out, because it "makes" water (by burning hydrogen).
The folds of the inner membrane of the mitrochondria where cellular respiration occurs are called?
Cristae.
What 2 dna-containing organelles support Margulis theory of endosymbiosis?
mitrochondria &&& chloroplast
Do pyruvate molecule which is the product of glycolysis enters the mitrochondria during cellular respiration?
YES
A group of tissues that work together is called?
mitrochondria is responsible for protein synthesis in cell
What cells are abundant in mitrochondria?
Cells that require a lot of energy for daily activities, such as muscle cells.
