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A spherical or rod-shaped organelle found within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells called the mitochondrion. It acts as the 'powerhouse of the cell' as it generates most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through the process of cellular respiration.

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The process of converting glucose into energy is called cellular respiration. The first phase is called glycolysis, which takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. The second and third phases, the Krebs cycle and the Electron Transport Chain, occur in the mitochondria.

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Mitochondria is the organelle that turns sugar (glucose) into ATP

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The mitochondrion

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Q: What organelle contains enzymes to break down glucose and generates ATP?
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