NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ballerina is finishing her dance performance, and she notices she is struggling to breathe and hardly has the energy to finish performing. Which organelle is most affected?
A
golgi apparatus
B
mitochondria
C
centriole
D
nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell’s biochemical reactions. Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria is responsible for the production of energy in the cell. Mitochondria is also known as the powerhouse of the cell. It has a double membrane-bound structure. They are found inside the cytoplasm of the cell and synthesize energy in the form of ATP molecules.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nucleus is the largest and most significant living organelle of the cell. All cell activities of the cell are regulated by the nucleus. Hence it is called brain or control centre of the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The answers to these questions have a lot to do with two important organelles: mitochondria and chloroplasts. Chloroplasts are organelles found in the broccoli’s cells, along with those of other plants and algae. They capture light energy and store it as fuel molecules in the plant’s tissues.

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