AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondria are often referred to as the “powerhouses of the cell” because they are responsible for producing most of the cell’s energy in the form of ATP.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell’s biochemical reactions. Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria are the organelle where ATP is generated through oxidative phosphorylation and several diseases are associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitochondria are unusual organelles. They act as the power plants of the cell, are surrounded by two membranes, and have their own genome.