what is mitochondria
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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).
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Mitochondria are tiny bodies of varying shapes and size distributed in the cytoplasm.
- It have thier own DNA. The energy is required for various chemical activities is realised by mitochondria in the form of ATP
- The membrane is where the chemical rections occur and the matrix is where the fluid is held.
- The main job of mitochondria is to perform cellular respiration. This means it takes in nutrients from the cell, breaks it down, and turns it into e nergy.
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