NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mitochondria is the second largest structure of the cell
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The largest organelle is the nucleus. The eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and the genetic material is stored in the nucleus. The nucleus controls all cellular functions and it is referred to be the “Control center of the cell”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nearly all living eukaryotic cells contain mitochondria, however their size (  0.5 to 3 µm), shape and number varies considerably, both between different cell types but also within the chondriome (the total mitochondria population of a cell)12, 13.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are usually multiple mitochondria found in one cell, depending upon the function of that type of cell. Mitochondria are located in the cytoplasm of cells along with other organelles of the cell.

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