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Why are mitochondria called the powerhouse of the cell?
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Mitochondria contain enzymes necessary for the oxidation of carbohydrates and release the energy needed for all vital life activities in the form of ATP. Hence they are called powerhouses of the cell.
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Give a brief account of discovery of the cell.
Which one of the following is found both in the cells of a mango plant and a monkey?
What is the name of the chemical substance which constitutes the genes?
Fill up the blank with the terms given below
The ____ is the structural unit of all living things
Fill up the blank with the terms given below
All cells arise from ______ cells
Write a short answer.
Why is a cell called the structural unit of a living organism?
What was the contribution of the following to our knowledge of cells?
Schwann
What is the function of the following?
Mitochondria
Match the items in column A with the appropriate items in column B:
| column A | column B |
| 1. Platform or workplace for the synthesis of proteins | a. Golgi complex |
| 2. A powerhouse of cells | b. Ribosomes |
| 3. Help in the formation of cell plate during cell division | c. Chloroplast |
| 4. Site for photosynthesis | d. Mitochondria |
| 5. Control tower of cell | e. Chromosomes |
| 6. A structure bearing genes | f. Nucleus |
Answer the following question.
Why is the cell called the structural and functional unit of life?
