CLASS-09  | CHAPTER-5  | CELL: THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE

MITOCHONDRIA

(a) STRUCTURE OF MITOCHONDRIA
  • Mitochondria is a capsule like structure.
  • It has a double membrane structure.
  • The space between the  membrane is known as the inter membrane structure.
  • Inner membrane is projected into numerous finger like structure called Cristae.
  • It has its own DNA and Ribosomes.
  • Mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration. Energy released during cellular respiration is stored in mitochondria in the form of ATP(Adenosine tri phosphate) and distribute to various organelle whenever required. Therefore it is known as the Power House of the cell.
(b) FUNCTIONS OF MITOCHONDRIA
  • It is the site of cellular respiration.
  •  It generate energy for various activities of the cell.
  • Mitochondria have their own DNA and ribosomes and can synthesis proteins.
ANSWERS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMMENT BOX
  1. Which cell organelle is called the power house of the cell?
  2. Why Mitochondria is called known as the powerhouse of the cell.
  3. What is the energy currency of the cell.
  4. What is cristae?
HAVE A GOOD DAY……………
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  1. 1. Mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell.
    2. Mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration. Energy released during cellular respiration is stored in mitochondria in the form of ATP(Adenosine tri phosphate) and distribute to various organelle whenever required. Therefore it is known as the Power House of the cell.
    3. ATP(Adenosine tri phosphate) is the energy currency of the cell.
    4. Inner membrane is projected into numerous finger like structure called Cristae.

  2. 1 Mitochondria
    2 mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration. Energy released during cellular respiration is stored in mitochondria in the form of ATP molecules and distribute to various organelle whenever required. Therefore it is known as power house of the cell
    3 ATP molecules
    4 inner membrane of mitochondria is projected into numerous finger like structure called cristae

  3. 1- mitochondria
    2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside the cell that are involved in releasing energy from food . This process is known as the cellular respiration . That’s why mitochondria is known as the power house of the cell .
    3- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the cell .
    4- Inner membrane is projected into numerous finger like structure called cristae.

  4. 1 mitochondria is called the power house of the cell.
    2 Mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration.Energy released during cellular respiration is stored in mitochondria in the form of ATP molecules and distribute to various organelle whenever required.Therefore it is called the power house of the cell.
    3 ATP molecules is called the energy currency of the cell.
    4 Inner membrane is projected into numerous fingure like structure calles cristae.

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