INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY
MITOCHONDRIA
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Question
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What is the function of the Mitochondria?
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It protects the cell.
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It stores the cell’s hereditary material.
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It produces the currency of the cell.
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It makes protein.
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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: -Producing energy. ATP, a complex organic chemical found in all forms of life, is often referred to as the molecular unit of currency because it powers metabolic processes. Cell death. Cell death, also called apoptosis, is an essential part of life. Storing calcium. Heat production. 08-Feb-2018
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