Difference between revisions of "Mitochondria"
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A [[Mitochondria|Mitochondrion]] is a part of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] where [[respiration]] takes place. | A [[Mitochondria|Mitochondrion]] is a part of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] where [[respiration]] takes place. | ||
| − | Singular [[Noun]]: '''Mitochondrion''' | + | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Mitochondrion''' |
| − | Plural [[Noun]]: '''Mitochondria''' | + | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Mitochondria''' |
| − | [[Adjective]]: '''Mitochondrial''' | + | : [[Adjective]]: '''Mitochondrial''' |
===Function=== | ===Function=== | ||
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.
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
| Animal Cell | Sperm Cell | Root Hair Cell | Palisade Cell |
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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.