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The cell organelle known as the 'powerhouse of the cell' which generates ATP is:
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Mitochondria are double-membrane-bound cell organelles that function as the site for aerobic respiration. They generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which serves as the primary energy currency for cellular activities.
Mitochondria are double-membrane-bound cell organelles that function as the site for aerobic respiration. They generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which serves as the primary energy currency for cellular activities.
Mitochondria are like a miniature power plant within a city; just as a power plant burns fuel to generate electricity for houses, mitochondria 'burn' nutrients to generate ATP for the cell.
Mitochondria = Mighty Powerhouse
C6тАЛH12тАЛO6тАЛ+6O2тАЛтЖТ6CO2тАЛ+6H2тАЛO+ATP тАФ The simplified equation for cellular respiration.
Mitochondria facilitate the Krebs cycle and the Electron Transport Chain (ETC). During these processes, glucose is oxidized to release energy, which is then used to phosphorylate ADP into ATP across the inner mitochondrial membrane (cristae) via the enzyme ATP synthase.
Mitochondria contain their own circular DNA and 70S ribosomes.
The inner membrane is highly folded into cristae to increase the surface area for energy production.
They are inherited maternally in humans.
Efficient energy production compared to anaerobic pathways.
Susceptible to oxidative damage due to free radical production.
Muscle cell function
Active transport across cell membranes
The term 'powerhouse of the cell' was popularized due to the high yield of ATP.
Lysosomes are 'suicide bags', Golgi apparatus is the 'packaging center', and Ribosomes are 'protein factories'.
B is correct тАФ Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for cellular respiration and the synthesis of ATP.
Always remember that mitochondria are the only organelle besides the nucleus that contains its own genetic material, which is a key concept for both Cell Biology and Evolutionary Biology questions.