what is the function of mitochondria ???
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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. Many of the reactions involved in cellular respiration happen in the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the working organelles that keep the cell full of energy.
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⭕Mitochondria:
➡️ Mitochondria are cylindrical or sausage - shaped double membraned organelles distributed in the cytoplasm.
➡️ They are not visible under the microscope.
➡️ Thus, they are stained by vital stain Janus green to make them visible for observation.
➡️ Mitochondria show great degree of variability in their shape, size and number.
⭕Functions of Mitochondria:
➡️ Mitochondria are main site of aerobic respiration.
➡️ They are miniature biochemical factories where food stuffs or respiratory substrates are completely oxidised to carbon dioxide and water.
➡️ The energy liberated in the process is stored in the form of ATP.
➡️ These bring about the oxidation of carbohydrates, proteins and beta-oxidation of fats.
➡️ Energy produced in mitochondria helps to perform various energy requiring processes of the cell like muscle contraction, nerve impulse conduction etc.
➡️ Because of the formation of ATP mitochondria called powerhouse of the cell.
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