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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).
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Which is more appropriate description for mitochondria and chloroplasts-energy tranformers or energy producers?

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Has an outer membrane and an inner one which is folded to form cristae?

This description matches the structure of mitochondria. The outer membrane of mitochondria surrounds the organelle, while the inner membrane is folded into numerous layers called cristae, which help increase the surface area for energy production through oxidative phosphorylation.


What is a function and description of mitochondria?

mitochondria is the power house of the cell it is also called as the turbine of the cell. It oxidizes the carbohydrates & fats present in the cell to form a compound known as ATP(adenosine tri phosphate)which is used for respiratory means for the cell.


Which is more appropriate description for mitochondria and chloroplasts- energy transformers or energy producers why?

Chloroplast transform light energy into chemical energy.So it is an energy transferer.


What organelles is a factory because it takes in raw materials and converts them to cells products that can be use by the cells?

This organelle, in short description, is known as a mitochondrion (singular), or mitochondria (plural).


What molecule is produced in the mitochondria and has energy stored in its bonds?

There are thousands of molecules that fit this description. The primary biochemical Cellular [mitochondria based production] Energy Transfer molecules are Adp and Atp - Adenosine di- and tri-phosphates.


What is the organelle where respiration occurs?

Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria.


What organelle is considered a factory because it takes in raw materials and convert them to cell product that can be used by the cell?

This organelle, in short description, is known as a mitochondrion (singular), or mitochondria (plural).


What organelle is considered a factory because it takes in raw materials and converts them to cell products that can be use by the cell?

This organelle, in short description, is known as a mitochondrion (singular), or mitochondria (plural).


What organelles is considered a factory because it takes in raw material and converts them to cell products that can be used by the cell?

This organelle, in short description, is known as a mitochondrion (singular), or mitochondria (plural).


What organelle is considered a factory because it takes a raw material and converts them in to cell products that can be used by the cell?

This organelle, in short description, is known as a mitochondrion (singular), or mitochondria (plural).


What organelle is considered a factory because is takes in raw materials and converts them to cell products that can be used by the cell?

This organelle, in short description, is known as a mitochondrion (singular), or mitochondria (plural).

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