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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they contain enzymes that are needed for stepwise oxidation of food stuffs (carbohydrate, fats and lipids) present in the cells to CO2 and water. Oxidation of food releases energy which is used to form high energy ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecules. ATP is known as Energy Currency of the cell and it is used as cellular fuel. Energy stored in ATP is used to bring about energy requiring activities of the cell such as photosynthesis, protein synthesis and muscle contraction.
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∙ 9y agoThe organelle that serves as the powerhouse of the cell is the Mitochondria. Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that are involved in releasing energy from food, also known as cellular respiration.
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∙ 14y agoThe mitochondrion aka the ATP factory.
Though glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm, the Krebs Cycle and oxidative phosphorylation (aka ATP synthesis via electron transport chain) all take place in the mitochondria. This means that 34 out of the 36 ATP (statistically) is created in the mitochondria for every molecule of glucose that enters the body.
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∙ 8y agoThe mitochondrion is the organelle that is the powerhouse of heterotrophic eukaryotic cells.
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∙ 15y agoCommonly the mitochondria are referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.
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∙ 12y agoThe mitochondria is often called the powerhouse of the cell.
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∙ 8y agoYou must mean heterotrophic eukaryotic cells. The mitochondrion are the powerhouses.
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∙ 14y agomitochondria
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∙ 15y agoMitochondria.
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∙ 10y agoMitochondria
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Are ribosomes powerhouse of a cell?
Mitochondria are generally considered the powerhouses of the cell.
What is the function of the mitrochondrian organelle?
The mitochondrian organelle is the organelle that controls the cell's energy. It is considered the powerhouse of the cell.
What is the nick name for mitochondria?
It is considered as powerhouse of the cell.It generates energy needed for cell
What are Mitochondria ribosomes and lysosomes considered as?
all these are considered as cell organelles extremely important for the proper function of a cell.
What is the powerhouse of a cell site of cellular respiration?
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of a cell.
Which one of these organelles in the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria is the cell's powerhouse.
What does mitichondnia do for a cell?
the mitochondria is like a powerhouse for the cell . It provides power and energy for the activities the organelles of the cell need to do.
What is considered the powerhouse of cell?
mitochondria
Which of the organelles is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria.mitochondriaThe mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell since they produce ATP molecules
Are ribosomes powerhouse of a cell?
Mitochondria are generally considered the powerhouses of the cell.
What does powerhouse mean?
An analogy for the mitochondria is a powerhouse. It is considered to be the powerhouse of a cell. Mitochondria to glucose and oxygen is like sunlight to solar panels.
What organelles convert glucose into energy with the presence of oxygen?
mitocondria the powerhouse of the cell. the process is called aerobic respiration
What parts of the cell release energy?
The mitochondria are the organelles responsible for the release of energy. They are often referred to as the powerhouse of the cells.
What is an example of a powerhouse of a cell city?
Mitochondria are considered as power house.They give energy to cell.
What is the function of the mitrochondrian organelle?
The mitochondrian organelle is the organelle that controls the cell's energy. It is considered the powerhouse of the cell.
How are organelles and organs different?
organelles parts of a cell organ - considered of several tissues
What is the nick name for mitochondria?
It is considered as powerhouse of the cell.It generates energy needed for cell
