Question

Mitochondria are storehouses of

• A. Glycogen
• B. Glucose
• C. ATP
• D. Fats

Answer 1

The correct option is C

ATP

The correct option is C

Explanation of correct option:

1. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things. ATP is a molecule that collects chemical energy from food molecules' breakdown and then releases it to fuel other cellular processes.
2. Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles that supply the majority of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's metabolic processes. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a small molecule that holds the chemical energy that mitochondria produce (ATP).

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Glycogen is the carbohydrate storage form in animals.
2. The bulk of glycogen in humans is stored in the skeletal muscles and liver.
3. Glycogen is stored in the liver.

Option B:

1. Blood sugar, often known as glucose, is the most common sugar present in the body.
2. It is your body's major source of energy and comes from the food you eat.
3. Glucose is carried by your blood to all of your body's cells, where it is used for energy.
4. When the body no longer requires glucose for energy, it is stored in the liver and muscles.
5. Glycogen is a stored form of glucose that is made up of several linked glucose molecules.

Option D:

1. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats are all types of fat found in the diet.
2. Fat cells, also known as adipocytes, are the major cells responsible for storing fat in their triglyceride form. White adipose cells store fat for use as energy, whereas brown adipocytes are exclusively employed for heat production and do not store fat for use as energy.

Final answer: Mitochondria are storehouses of ATP.