MITOCHONDRIA
The mitochondria has a double bound membrane (inner and outer) found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The mitochondria consists of granules, cristaes, and DNA.
The mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration. What is cellular respiration? Cellular respiration is the process of converting chemical energy into ATP [adenosine triphosphate]. The chemical energy is produced through photosynthesis and then goes through a chemical reaction to become ATP.
What it looks like: C6H12O6 + 6O2
= 6CO2 + 6H2O + 36ATP
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