Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, the majority of ATP is produced by oxidative phosphorylation at which mitochondrial location?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
Which organelle is primarily responsible for generating ATP (energy) for the cell through cellular respiration?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Mitochondrion
C
Lysosome
D
Ribosome
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Understand the function of each organelle listed: The Golgi apparatus is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins; lysosomes are responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris; ribosomes synthesize proteins.
Recall the process of cellular respiration, which is the metabolic pathway that converts biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
Identify the organelle where cellular respiration primarily occurs: this is the mitochondrion, often called the powerhouse of the cell.
Recognize that mitochondria have a double membrane and contain enzymes necessary for the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis.
Conclude that the mitochondrion is the organelle primarily responsible for generating ATP through cellular respiration.
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