Give reason why mitochondria are called power houses of the cell
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Mitochondria – cell powerhouses. Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that are involved in releasing energy from food. This process is known as cellular respiration. It is for this reason that mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell.
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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for the extracting energy from food through cellular respiration .
The energy is released in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) it is an energy currency of the cell .
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