Why MITOCHONDRIA are called power house of cell ?
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The mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for producing most of the cell's energy, or adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP). Cells can produce two ATP by breaking down a glycogen molecule, but the mitochondria is able to produce up to 36 ATP in comparison.
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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for the extracting energy from food through cellular respiration .
The energy is released in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) it is an energy currency of the cell .
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