Friday, September 26, 2008

What is the Mitochondria (mitochondrion)?

Every cell has Mitochondria, because it is here that the cell releases energy from food. The energy is needed to help it move and grow. Mitochondria are sometimes called the 'powerhouses' of the cell. The energy is released by combining food with oxygen, in a process called Respiration. The moreactive a cell, the more Mitochondria it has. Mitochondria is plural for Mitochondrion

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