Question

Who termed ‘mitochondria’ ?

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. They are known as the powerhouse of the cell because the energy required for various activities necessary for life is provided by mitochondria.
3. The name ‘mitochondria’ was termed by Benda in 1897.