Question

Describe how energy is generated in mitochondria and chloroplast

Answer 1

Energy in mitochondria and chloroplast.

Explanation:

• Mitochondria is also called the powerhouse of the cell, it breaks down fuel molecules and capture energy in cellular respiration
• it uses available oxygen within the cell and converts chemical energy from food in the cell to energy which is in usable form .
• NADH is then used by enzymes embedded in mitochondrial inner membrane to generate Adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
• Chloroplast is also called the kitchen of the cell, found in plants and algae , they capture light energy to make sugars in photosynthesis.
• Chloroplast captures light energy from the sun to produce the free energy stored in ATP and NADPH through photosynthesis.