They produce ATP, which is metabolized to create energy for the cell.
The mitochondria, which produces ATP. ATP is used as an energy source in animal cells
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
The mitochondria
Mitochondria
If cell is a factory, mitochondria is its powerhouse
mitochondria
it is the powerhouse of the cell. it runs everything
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cells. They are often described as the powerhouse because they generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate , or ATP, which is used as a source of chemical energy.
AnswerThink of them as if they are "garbage processors" which turns junk into treasure. Mitochondria only live only within the cytoplasm of animal cells: your's, mine, cats, snakes, etc. Their function is to burn the hydrogen in your food and to use the energy to supply fuel for your cells (ADP to ATP).
The mitochondria is responsible for producing most of a cells energy.
mitochonrion
Producing energy.