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They might be the powerhouse of the cell, but what do they do?

They might be the powerhouse of the cell, but what do they do?

Test Your Knowledge Of Mitochondria, The Powerhouse Of The Cell

[Mitochondri _on_.](http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mitochondrion)

What is the singular version of mitochondria?

What process occurs in the mitochondria?

The equation for aerobic respiration in humans is:  
Glucose + oxygen -> Carbon dioxide + water (+ energy).

Which of these is a product of this process?

What molecule is actually made in mitochondria?

Most chemical processes happen in the [cytoplasm](http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/cells/cells1.shtml).

Where are mitochondria found within the cell?

[So many mitochondria](http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/mitochondria.html).

Roughly how many mitochondria does a typical animal cell have?

Muscles need a lot of mitochondria to make all the energy they'll need.

Why do muscle cells contain a lot of mitochondria?

"The double-membraned mitochondrion can be loosely described as a large wrinkled bag packed inside of a smaller, unwrinkled bag," according to [Rice University](http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/studies/mitochondria/mitotheory.html).

How many membrane layers do mitochondria have?

This is what a phospholipid bilayer looks like.

What is the outer membrane of mitochondria made from?

Where in a mitochondrion would you find enzymes?

Oh dear! You don't know much about them, but I bet you do know that mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

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