AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

CELL RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of mitochondria
A
to be your friend
B
to generate energy
C
to provide protection
D
to clean the cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The classic role of mitochondria is oxidative phosphorylation, which generates ATP by utilizing the energy released during the oxidation of the food we eat. ATP is used in turn as the primary energy source for most biochemical and physiological processes, such as growth, movement and homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria: the energy converters Mitochondria, using oxygen available within the cell convert chemical energy from food in the cell to energy in a form usable to the host cell. The process is called oxidative phosphorylation and it happens inside mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Known as the “powerhouses of the cell, ” mitochondria produce the energy necessary for the cell’s survival and functioning. Through a series of chemical reactions, mitochondria break down glucose into an energy molecule known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is used to fuel various other cellular processes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitochondria is a cell organelle which is also called the powerhouse of the cell. Some processes of cellular respiration take place here, like the Kreb cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. By the reduction of many compounds, energy is produced in the form of NADH2 and FADH.

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