Difference between revisions of "Mitochondria"
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| − | [[Mitochondria]] provide energy to the cell by [[respiration]]. | + | [[Mitochondria]] provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] by [[respiration]]. |
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[[File:Mitochondrion.png|right|300px|thumb|A computer image of a '''mitochondrion''' showing inside.]] | [[File:Mitochondrion.png|right|300px|thumb|A computer image of a '''mitochondrion''' showing inside.]] | ||
A '''mitochondrion''' is [[membrane]] bound [[organelle]] found in [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukarytotic cells]] that is the site of [[respiration]]. | A '''mitochondrion''' is [[membrane]] bound [[organelle]] found in [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukarytotic cells]] that is the site of [[respiration]]. | ||
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| + | : [[Mitochondria]] provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] by [[Aerobic Respiration|aerobic respiration]] of [[glucose]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Mitochondria=== | ||
| + | : '''Mitochondria''' have their own [[DNA]] inside them and are roughly the size of a [[bacterium]] which suggests they were once an independent [[organism]] that migrated into [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukaryotic cells]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 4 November 2018
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Mitochondrion is a part of a cell where respiration takes place.
Singular Noun: Mitochondrion Plural Noun: Mitochondria Adjective: Mitochondrial
Function
Mitochondria provide energy to the cell by respiration.
About Mitochondria
- Mitochondria are used to release the energy from food.
- Cells that need more energy have more mitochondria.
- Sperm cells have a lot of mitochondria to provide the energy needed to swim to the egg cell.
- Mitochondria are found in plant cells, animal cells and fungal cells but are not found in Bacteria.
Examples
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
A mitochondrion is membrane bound organelle found in eukarytotic cells that is the site of respiration.
Function
- Mitochondria provide energy to the cell by aerobic respiration of glucose.
About Mitochondria
- Mitochondria have their own DNA inside them and are roughly the size of a bacterium which suggests they were once an independent organism that migrated into eukaryotic cells.