why Mitochondria is called power house of the cell ??
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Mitochondria -
Turning on the Powerhouse.
- Mitochondria are rod-shaped organelles that are considered as the power generators of the cell
- They convert oxygen and nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
- ATP is the chemical energy that is "currency" of the cell that powers the cell's metabolic activities.
- Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell.
- They are organelles that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients then breaks them down and thereafter creates energy rich molecules for the cell.
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✨☑️Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that are involved in releasing energy from food.
◾️ This process is known as cellular respiration.
◾️It is for this reason that mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell.
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