Mitochondria Research Paper
“A human being is a whole world to a mitochondrion, just the way our planet is to us. But we’re much more dependent on our mitochondria than the earth is on us. The earth could get along perfectly well without people, but if anything happened to our mitochondria, we’d die.” —A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L’Engle (1973). Mitochondria are responsible for energy production in cells. The catalyst for energy in cells is adenosine triphosphate also known as ATP. The Mitochondria produce ATP by converting food into energy. The mitochondria in in animal and plant cells act to manufacture ATP as energy for the processes of living.
A typical cell has many mitochondria. So the cell will have a lot of structures that are capable of producing a high …show more content…
Cells normally have one nucleus, but some have multiple nucleus while some have none. Inside of the nucleus is nucleolus that contains DNA and RNA. Genetic information is embedded in DNA and transcribe RNA that exists in pores in the nuclear membrane. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of sacs inside a membrane and is involved in protein and lipid syntheses. Two types of ER exist: smooth and rough. The golgi complez or golgi apparatus packages proteins and lipids for transportation. Mitochondria in cells vary depending on the function of the cell. They can vary in numbers from hundreds to thousands. They are the source of energy for cells through aerobic respiration and manufacture ATP. The Liver and Kidneys are very active and their cells have large numbers of mitochondria. Ribosomes are located in varying parts of the cell, and can be bound or free floating. They are the garbage cans if the cells and their primary function is to synthesize proteins. Lysosomes remove and digest wastes that include old cell parts and viruses and bacteria. They contain acid hydrolase enzymes. Lysosomes are formed from the golgi apparatus. There more organelles, but these are the most
A typical cell has many mitochondria. So the cell will have a lot of structures that are capable of producing a high …show more content…
Cells normally have one nucleus, but some have multiple nucleus while some have none. Inside of the nucleus is nucleolus that contains DNA and RNA. Genetic information is embedded in DNA and transcribe RNA that exists in pores in the nuclear membrane. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of sacs inside a membrane and is involved in protein and lipid syntheses. Two types of ER exist: smooth and rough. The golgi complez or golgi apparatus packages proteins and lipids for transportation. Mitochondria in cells vary depending on the function of the cell. They can vary in numbers from hundreds to thousands. They are the source of energy for cells through aerobic respiration and manufacture ATP. The Liver and Kidneys are very active and their cells have large numbers of mitochondria. Ribosomes are located in varying parts of the cell, and can be bound or free floating. They are the garbage cans if the cells and their primary function is to synthesize proteins. Lysosomes remove and digest wastes that include old cell parts and viruses and bacteria. They contain acid hydrolase enzymes. Lysosomes are formed from the golgi apparatus. There more organelles, but these are the most