All about mitochondria

Where are mitochondria primarily found within a cell?

• A. Nucleus B. Cytoplasm C. Cell membrane D. Golgi apparatus

• Cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• golgi apparatus

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What is the main function of mitochondria in cells?

• Help in photosynthesis
• Store genetic material
• Regulate cell division
• Produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration

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Which molecule is produced as a result of cellular respiration in mitochondria?

• Glucose
• Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
• Water
• Carbon dioxide

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What is the inner membrane of mitochondria highly folded to increase?

• increase oxygen intake
• enhance cell division
• promote protein synthesis
• surface area for ATP production

Which scientist proposed the endosymbiotic theory to explain the origin of mitochondria?

• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton
• Marie Curie
• Lynn Margulis

What is the term for the process by which mitochondria replicate within cells?

• mitochondrial fusion
• mitochondrial division
• mitochondrial multiplication
• mitochondrial fission

Which of the following is NOT a function of mitochondria?

• Synthesizing carbohydrates
• Producing ATP
• Maintaining calcium homeostasis
• Regulating cell metabolism

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What happens to the number of mitochondria in a cell when its energy demands increase?

• Increases
• Remains constant
• Decreases
• Splits in half

Which organelle is often referred to as the "powerhouse of the cell" due to its role in energy production?

• mitochondria
• lysosomes
• endoplasmic reticulum
• ribosomes

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what is the singular form of mitochondria?

• mitochondrium
• mitochondrion
• mitochondrius
• mitochondri