Multiple Choice
Why are mitochondria often called the "powerhouse of the cell"?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
Which cell organelle is primarily responsible for producing ATP during aerobic cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells?
A
Ribosome
B
Lysosome
C
Golgi apparatus
D
Mitochondrion
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Identify the function of each organelle listed: Ribosomes synthesize proteins, lysosomes digest cellular waste, and the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins.
Recall that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the main energy currency of the cell, produced primarily through aerobic cellular respiration.
Understand that aerobic cellular respiration involves the breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen to produce ATP.
Recognize that the mitochondrion is the organelle where the majority of ATP production occurs via the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
Conclude that among the options given, the mitochondrion is the organelle primarily responsible for producing ATP during aerobic cellular respiration.
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