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The mitochondrion is often nicknamed with the analogy of a powerhouse. THis is because it is the organelle that undergoes the processes of aerobic cellular respiration resulting in energy (via ATP) being released for the cell. Mitochondria are the energy-releasers for the cell, and thus can be metaphored as powerhouses.

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