Question

What are mitochondria involved in?

Answer 1

Mitochondria:

1. Mitochondria is the energy-producing engine of the cell. It is a membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of Eukaryotic organisms that produces energy molecules in the form of ATP, which the cell uses.
2. Mitochondria are thought to have begun as prokaryotic cells such as bacteria. They have the ability to use oxidative processes. They began to live as endosymbionts inside prokaryotes' cells as evolution progressed.
3. Mitochondria contain bits of genetic information in the form of DNA and are capable of self-replication through division.

Functions of Mitochondria:

1. The prime function of mitochondria is to produce energy. It is the power generation plant where the nutrients turn into ATP by a chemical process.
2. Another important function of mitochondria is to carry out cellular metabolism.3 key processes are carried out by cellular metabolism:
   1. Food is converted into energy.
   2. Food is converted into components that are needed by the body, such as proteins, carbs, and fats.
   3. Waste removal.
3. Mitochondria are also in charge of cell division and proliferation. When an organ is under too much stress while executing a certain activity, mitochondria grow on their own to execute their function more effectively.
4. It's also involved in apoptosis, or cellular suicide. A cell dies during apoptosis not as a result of an injury, but as a result of a series of chemical events that result in the cell's death.
5. It is also in charge of maintaining homeostasis through the generation of heat.