Question

__________ is known as energy currency of the cell?

Answer 1

Mitochondria:

1. Mitochondria are tube-like membrane-bound cell organelles located in the cytoplasm that provide the energy required to the cell for various activities in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
2. ATP is known as the energy currency of the cell because ATP is the energy molecule that is required by all the cells to perform any activity within the body.
3. The body uses the energy stored in the ATP for mechanical work and to produce new chemical compounds.

Final answer:

ATP is known as the energy currency of the cell.