Question

which organelle is known as the power plant of the eukaryotic cells. write in brief its functions

Answer 1

Mitochondria is the power plant of the eukaryotic cells.

It uses oxygen to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and is responsible for the production of energy. Being the only power house of the cell, it is involved in the respiration of energy from food items.

It also regulates cellular metabolism and a cell devoid of mitochondria is unfathomable.

Answer 2

HEY!!

▶▶Mitochondria are responsible for the production of most of the energy (or ATP) in cells. Therefore, mitochondria are also known as the power house of cells. 

✴Functions of mitochondria are:-

✔They produce energy required for cells in the form of ATP.

✔They also regulate the free calcium ion concentration in the cytosol.

✔They participate in apoptosis or programmed cell death.