Question

WHAT IS MITOCHONDRIA?

Answer 1

• Mitochondria - A membrane-bound cell organelle which generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's chemical reactions.

• Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule known as Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).

• Mitochondria contain their own small chromosomes.

• The most important role of mitochondria is to produce ATP ( the energy currency of the cell ) through respiration, and even to regulate cellular metabolism.

• The central set of reactions involved in ATP production are collectively known as the Citric acid cycle or the Kreb's cycle.

Answer 2

Answer:

an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner part being folded inwards to form layers (cristae).