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what is mitochondria

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Answered by Anonymous
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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. They are organelles that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell. The biochemical processes of the cell are known as cellular respiration.
Answered by Anonymous
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Mitochondria are found in both plants and animals cells.


It is a 2 walled structure.


The outer mitochondrial membrane is smooth.


The inner mitochondrial is folded into finger like projections. These projections are known as cristae.


The space within mitochondria is known as mitochondrial chamber.


The space filling jell like proteinaceous substance is its matrix.


Mitochondria has its own genetic material.


It is known as semi autonomous organelle.
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