Subjective Type

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? Why?

Solution

Mitochondria is known as powerhouse of cell because it serves as site for synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of cell, through the process of aerobic cellular respiration. ATP serves as energy currency for different cell activities.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Cells - The Unit of Life

Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?

Cells - The Unit of Life

Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?

Cells - The Unit of Life

The cytochromes are found in

Cells - The Unit of Life

The cellular respiration is carried out by

Cells - The Unit of Life

Name two cell organelles that are double membrane bound. What are the characteristics of these two organelles? State their functions and draw labelled diagrams of both.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Statement $$1$$: Chloroplast and mitochondria are semi-autonomous bodies. Statement $$2$$: Chloroplast and mitochondria have their own DNA and protein synthesising machinery.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Study the following statements regarding mitochondria and select the correct ones. (i) These are the sites of aerobic respiration (ii) Matrix contains single, circular ds DBA molucule, a few RNA molecules, 70S ribsosomes. (iii) Mitochondria divide by fission (iv) Mitochondira are fully-autonomous

Cells - The Unit of Life

In the mitochondrial genome of Neurospora crassa the genetic code UGA means ____________.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Which of the following is called as the ground substance that is present inside the mitochondria?

Cells - The Unit of Life

Fat metabolism takes place in which of the following?

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