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Mitochondrion are cellular organelles responsible for cellular respiration. They are considered the power houses of cells (both plant and animal). They convert sugars (glucose) into energy (ATP) used by cells to live, grow, reproduce, etc.
Mitochondria are roughly the size of bacteria and it is now believed that they originated through the endocytosis of bacteria and evolved as a symbiont within cells.
There are 3 stages in cellular respiration: Glycolysis, the Kreb's Cycle, and the electron transport chain.
Glycolysis in the cytoplasm of the cell outside the mitochondria converts 6-carbon sugar (glucose) into 3-carbon molecules (pyruvate) and 2 ATP molecules (net).mitochondrias are like the lungs of cells... so it's function is celular breathing
also they produce ATP which is energy
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoMitochondria is known as the power house of the cell.
Mitochondria take very active part in respiration to release energy for vital activities.
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What is a membrane-bound structure within a cell which carries out a particular function?
an organelle
What is the life function of mitochondria?
Mitochondrions are the "batteries" of eukaryotic cells (cells with complex structures contained within a membrane). They provide power to the cell by generating ATP which is used for its chemical energy.
What is the function of mito chondria in a plant cell?
to breifly answer your questions: the mitochondria produces energy to the cell.
Where in the cell does respiration take place?
Most of cellular respiration occurs within the mitochondria of the cell. Glycolysis occurs outside of the mitochondria, while the Krebs Cycle and ETC takes place inside the mitochondria.
What would happen if all the mitochondria were removed from a cell?
If all the mitochondria were removed from a cell it would no longer be able to function. This is because the mitochondria produces the energy for the cell.
What ist he function of the mitochondria?
it is the "power house" of a cell, and changes substances within the cell into energy.
What is a membrane-bound structure within a cell which carries out a particular function?
an organelle
What is the function in mitochondria cells?
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
What job does the mitochondria have in the plant cell?
The job of the mitochondria has in it plant cell is the same job that mitochondria have in animal cell. The mitochondria makes energy for the cell to function.
What is the primary function of the mitochondria cell part?
Primary function of mitochondria is to produce energy.It act as the power house of cell.
What is the primary function of a Mitochondria cell part?
Primary function of mitochondria is to produce energy.It act as the power house of cell.
What is the life function of mitochondria?
Mitochondrions are the "batteries" of eukaryotic cells (cells with complex structures contained within a membrane). They provide power to the cell by generating ATP which is used for its chemical energy.
How can the number of mitochondria in a cell decide its function?
If there are many mitochondria in a cell, we can clarify that this cell's function would be to support, or be involved in the process of respiration.. I think!
What dictates a cell's function?
Mitochondria
Where does ATP synthase perform its function?
Within an organelle called the mitochondrion (plural mitochondria), which are scattered throughout the cell.
What is the function of the mitochondria in the cell cytoplasm?
The mitochondria's purpose is for cell respiration and generate ATP, the energy source for the cell.
What is the function of mito chondria in a plant cell?
to breifly answer your questions: the mitochondria produces energy to the cell.
