NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The organelle where cellular respiration occurs is the:
A
Chloroplast
B
Mitochondria
C
Ribosome
D
Lysosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondria is the main organelle involved in the respiration. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell whose membranes are specialized for aerobic respiration. The energy released is trapped in the form of ATP for use by all the energy-consuming activities of the cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -While most aerobic respiration (with oxygen) takes place in the cell’s mitochondria, and anaerobic respiration (without oxygen) takes place within the cell’s cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that are involved in releasing energy from food. This process is known as cellular respiration.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the mitochondria, cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondrial matrix through the Krebs cycle to form ATP, FADH2 and NADH. The formed FADH2 and NADH then go into the inner mitochondrial membrane where they are involved in the electron transport chain to form more ATP molecules.

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