Question

4. What is the function of a mitochondrion in a cell?

packaging proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or transport out of the cell
O providing a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
assembling lipids, proteins, and other materials for export out of the cell
O converting energy from food into a form the cell can use

Answer 1

The purpose of the mitochondria is to convert energy from food into a form the cell can use

Answer 2

The purpose of mitochondria is to convert energy from food into a form the cell can use (ATP)

This is why the mitochondria is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell