GENERAL HISTOLOGY

SMALL INTESTINE

BODY OF STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If ATP is required for active transport of substances across epithelial cells then which organelle would these cells have a lot of?
A
vesicles
B
endoplasmic reticulum
C
mitochondria
D
golgi bodies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A mitochondrion is a round to oval-shaped organelle found in the cells of almost all eukaryotic organisms. It produces energy, known as ATP, for the cell through a series of chemical reactions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mitochondria is the prominent organelle in the cell that is responsible for ATP energy generation through cellular respiration. Therefore, a eukaryotic cell that needs to have a lot of ATP energy is expected to have a lot of mitochondria to ensure that its ATP needs are adequately met.

Detailed explanation-3: -Through the process of cellular respiration, mitochondria produces Adenosine Triphosphate(ATP), which are the main energy molecules used by the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitochondria are subcellular organelles evolved by endosymbiosis of bacteria with eukaryotic cells characteristics. They are the main source of ATP in the cell and play a pivotal role in cell life and cell death.

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