MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

MITOCHONDRIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of mitochondria
A
to be your friend
B
to generate energy
C
to provide protection
D
to clean the cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The classic role of mitochondria is oxidative phosphorylation, which generates ATP by utilizing the energy released during the oxidation of the food we eat. ATP is used in turn as the primary energy source for most biochemical and physiological processes, such as growth, movement and homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria is a cell organelle which is also called the powerhouse of the cell. Some processes of cellular respiration take place here, like the Kreb cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. By the reduction of many compounds, energy is produced in the form of NADH2 and FADH.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria play host to one of the most important processes in your body, called cellular respiration. Taking in glucose and oxygen, mitochondria produce energy, which they capture and package as energy-rich molecules of ATP.

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