Question

Which organelle acts as the ATP producing factory?

Answer 1

ATP

1. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy carrier molecule that is found in cells of living organisms.
2. ATP is known to encapture chemical energy which is obtained from the breakdown of molecules of food and released to fuel other cellular processes.
3. It is the energy currency of the cell.

Mitochondria

1. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell as energy is generated within it.
2. Mitochondria is a membranous organelle that produces ATP molecules through aerobic respiration.
3. Mitochondria comprise an intermembrane space, inner membrane, and outer membrane.