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  1. Jan 23, 2024 · A mitochondrion (plural: mitochondria) is an organelle in plants, animals, and fungi that produces chemical energy for cells. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. They are unique organelles present in almost all eukaryotic cells that are responsible for generating the cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency ...

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    Mitochondria produce ATP through process of cellular respiration—specifically, aerobic respiration, which requires oxygen. The citric acid cycle, or Krebs cycle, takes place in the mitochondria. This cycle involves the oxidation of pyruvate, which comes from glucose, to form the molecule acetyl-CoA. Acetyl-CoA is in turn oxidized and ATP is produce...

    Mitochondria have two membranes, an outer membrane and an inner membrane. These membranes are made of phospholipid layers, just like the cell’s outer membrane. The outer membrane covers the surface of the mitochondrion, while the inner membrane is located within and has many folds called cristae. The folds increase surface area of the membrane, whi...

    Mitochondria are thought to have evolved from free-living bacteria that developed into a symbiotic relationship with a prokaryotic cell, providing it energy in return for a safe place to live. It eventually became an organelle, a specialized structure within the cell, the presence of which are used to distinguish eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic c...

    1. Which is a function of mitochondria? A. Regulating metabolism B. Producing ATP C. Storing calcium D.All of the above 2. Which is NOT a reason why mitochondria are thought to have evolved from free-living bacteria? A. Mitochondria have their own DNA. B. Mitochondria reproduce through binary fission. C. Mitochondrial DNA is inherited matrilineally...

  2. Feb 2, 2023 · The two main functions of mitochondria are: 1) promoting the growth of new cells and in cell multiplication, and 2) serving as the ‘energy currency’ of the cell by synthesizing high-energy phosphate molecule – ATP. Other Important Functions: Producing body heat by the accumulation of brown-fat.

  3. Dec 12, 2023 · What Do Mitochondria Do? The main function that occurs inside mitochondria is a chemical reaction that creates ATP, a molecule that the body uses for energy. The mitochondria also have some other roles that are not as well understood as ATP production.

  4. Jul 30, 2019 · Mitochondria are energy-producing organelles found in most living cells. They use carbohydrates such as glucose in chemical reactions based on an electron transport chain and the citric acid cycle. The final products of these reactions are water and ATP, an energy-storage molecule.

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  6. The Mitochondrion (mitochondria plural) is a rod-shaped organelle that is functions as the cells’ power generator that converts oxygen and nutrients into adenosine triphosphate or ATP. ATP is the chemical energy of the cell that powers all the metabolic activities of the cell.

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