Chapter 16, Problem 42A

Summary Introduction

To write:

The role of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells.

Introduction:

Eukaryotic cells are those cells which includes organelles and nucleus and is enclosed with a plasma membrane. These cells are found in animals, fungi, and plants.

Explanation of Solution

• Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. It mainly helps in performing cellular respiration.
• In Eukaryotic cells, the mitochondria functions like a battery. It is because of the conversion of energy from one form to other i.e food nutrients to ATP.
• Those cells having high metabolic needs can increase the increase the contained mitochondria to meet the high energy demands.
• For example: People who exercise regularly have more mitochondria in the muscle cells as compared to the people who don’t excercise.

Conclusion

Thus, Mitochondria has an important role in breaking down the nutrients and producing energy rich molecules for the cell