GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?
A
Cell Membrane
B
Mitochondria
C
Chloroplasts
D
R
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of mitochondria is to perform cellular respiration. When a cell respires, energy is produced in the form of ATP by mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria are double membrane bound cytoplasmic organelles present in most eukaryotic cells. They are responsible for aerobic respiration, producing energy for the cell, which they achieve through oxidative phosphorylation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The “powerhouses” of the cell, mitochondria are oval-shaped organelles found in most eukaryotic cells. As the site of cellular respiration, mitochondria serve to transform molecules such as glucose into an energy molecule known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

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