GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following cells does not contain mitochondria?
A
Animal
B
Plant
C
Fungal
D
Bacterial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Red blood cell’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Red blood cell does not contain organelles like nucleus and mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria do not contain membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria or chloroplasts, as eukaryotes do.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prokaryotic cells are less structured than eukaryotic cells. They have no nucleus; instead their genetic material is free-floating within the cell. They also lack the many membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells. Thus, prokaryotes have no mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-5: -They lack a true nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and the other organelles present in eukaryotic cells. Bacteria are all single-celled. The cells are all prokaryotic. This means they do not have a nucleus or any other structures which are surrounded by membranes.

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