o Why are mitochondria called hower house of
the cell? Give three similarities and one difference
between mitochondria and plastid
Answers
Answer:
It is for this reason that mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell. Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that are involved in releasing energy from food. This process is known as cellular respiration.
Similarities: Both are cell organelles.
Both are bounded by double membrane.
Both contain DNA and RNA.
Difference: Mitochondria helps in cellular respiration while plastids(chloroplast) helps in photosynthesis.
Answer:
Mitochondria- The cell's energy producers
mitochondria are the sites where cell respiration occurs to release energy. This energy is stored in the form of an energy-rich compound ATP and is used in various metabolic fictions of the cell, this it is known as the power house of the cell.
similarities :-i) both contains DNA
ii) both are double walled or double membranous
difference :-mitochondria are present in both plants and animals whereas plastids are present in only plants.