Multiple Choice
Which of the following contains an incorrect match of the organelle function/description?
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1. Introduction to Biochemistry
Cell Organelles
Multiple Choice
Which cell organelle is known as the "powerhouse" because it generates most of the cell’s ATP?
A
Ribosome
B
Lysosome
C
Golgi apparatus
D
Mitochondrion
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Understand that the question is asking which organelle is responsible for producing most of the cell's ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
Recall that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is generated primarily through cellular respiration, a process that occurs in a specific organelle.
Identify the organelle where cellular respiration takes place, which involves the breakdown of glucose and other molecules to produce ATP.
Recognize that the mitochondrion is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell because it contains the machinery for oxidative phosphorylation, the main ATP-producing process.
Confirm that other organelles listed (ribosome, lysosome, Golgi apparatus) have different functions: ribosomes synthesize proteins, lysosomes digest cellular waste, and the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins.
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