GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL ORGANELLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a simile we can use when talking about mitochondria?
A
They’re like Lysol cleaning spray
B
They’re like the brain
C
They’re like a Jell-o Cup
D
They’re like a battery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cells’ mitochondria work much like Tesla battery packs, study finds. Mitochondria are organelles found in most cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: An analogy for mitochondria is that the mitochondria is like a power plant, because they both produce energy. The mitochondria uses glucose and oxygen to make ATP, or cellular energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria are like the human digestive system because the digestive system breaks down food to supply the body with energy like the mitochondria breaks down food to supply the cell with energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -For years, scientists assumed that mitochondria-the energy-generating centers of living cells-worked much like household batteries, generating energy from a chemical reaction inside a single chamber or cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each part of the cell has its own function or purpose. The parts of the cell can be compared to the parts of a city based on their similar purpose.

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