Question

a)Identify the diagram and label X,Y
b) What is the advantage of having Y
c) What is the common name given to the organelle and why?​

Answer 1

Mɪᴛᴏᴄʜᴏɴᴅʀɪᴀ :-

It is a rod - shaped structure found in cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells except mammalian RBCs. These are also absent in prokaryotes.

➯ It was first seen by Kolliker in insect cells.

➯ Maximum mitochondria are found in metabolic active cells.

➯ It is also called as ' Power House of the Cell' or the 'Storage Battery '

ғᴜɴᴄᴛɪᴏɴs ᴏғ ᴍɪᴛᴏᴄʜᴏɴᴅʀɪᴀ :-

➤ Its main function is to produce and store the energy in the form of ATP(Adenosine Triphospate)

➤ It is the site of Kreb cycle of respiration.

➤ Oxysome contains enzymes for ATP production.

➤ Matrix contains enzymes for Kreb Cycle