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Define homeostasis autotroph and mitochondria

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homeostasis - the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
autotroph - An organism that manufactures its own food from inorganic substances, such as carbon dioxide and ammonia.
mitochondria -
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae).
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Homeostasis is the equilibrium of a cell.

Autotrophs make their own food through photosynthesis.

Mitochondria undergoes cellular respiration and is often referred to as the "powerhouse of the cell".
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