Question

In the fall of the year, the leaves of some trees change color as chlorophyll begins to break down. What effect does this have on the role of the mitchondria in the cells? (Hint: Relationship of the products of photosynthesis with respiration.)

Answer 1

Breaking chlorophyll breaks lowers the performance of mitochondria

Step-by-step explanation:

The main function of Mitochondria with in a cell of plant is to convert the energy in food into ATP so that the cell gets chemical energy for performing its function.

When the leaves of the trees loses chlorophyll, they are unable to produce food which at later stage is to be used by mitochondria to provide energy to other cells of the plant body . Thus, breaking chlorophyll breaks lowers the performance of mitochondria

Answer 2

It's main function is to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell. The mitochondria take fuel (glucose) and essentially burns it. The energy given off by oxidizing the fuel is harnessed by causing ions to move across a membrane, kind of like pumping water. The ions then flow down through a protein which synthesizes ATP much like the water then flows down through a dam to generate electricity.