BRAINCAKEMitochondria
Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration. Aerobic respiration produces ATP a molecule easily broken down to release the energy needed for metabolic reactions.
ATP is an immediate energy store.
Very active cells usually contain a lot of mitochondria.
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Key terms in this lesson
- ATP
- Adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide that acts as the immediate energy source in cells, releasing energy when hydrolysed to ADP and phosphate.
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