Question

Why mitochondria is called the powerhouse of cell?

Answer 1

Mitochondria is called the powerhouse of cell because they are the site of aerobic respiration and generation of ATP molecules.

Functions of Mitochondria:

• They help in the synthesis of fatty acid and amino acid.
• They also regulate calcium ion concentration inside the cell.

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Answer 2

Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that either burns or breaks the chemical bonds of glucose to release energy to do work in a cell.

We can simply say that they produce ATP

Step-by-step explanation:

The above process is known as cellular respiration.