Multiple Choice
How many membranes does a typical mitochondrion have?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
Which organelle provides most of the cell’s usable energy by producing ATP through cellular respiration?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Mitochondrion
C
Lysosome
D
Ribosome
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Identify the organelle responsible for producing ATP, the main energy currency of the cell.
Recall that ATP is generated primarily through the process of cellular respiration, which involves breaking down glucose and other nutrients to release energy.
Understand that cellular respiration occurs in a specific organelle known as the mitochondrion, often called the 'powerhouse of the cell'.
Recognize that other organelles like the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and ribosomes have different functions: Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, lysosomes digest cellular waste, and ribosomes synthesize proteins.
Conclude that the mitochondrion is the organelle that provides most of the cell’s usable energy by producing ATP through cellular respiration.
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