NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the function of mitochondria?
A
Store water and nutrients for the cell
B
Transport materials between parts of the cell
C
Produce energy for the cell
D
Control the activities of 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: -Known as the “powerhouses of the cell, ” mitochondria produce the energy necessary for the cell’s survival and functioning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement describes the role of a mitochondrion in providing a body with energy? It stores glucose that is taken from food so that respiration can happen later.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitochondria is a cell organelle commonly called the powerhouse of the cell. Mitochondria’s function is to provide a transuding energy system. This system is used to change the food into chemical energy by oxidative phosphorylation.

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