Mitochondrion — Science definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- The organelle, about a micrometre long, that transfers energy from food into a usable form during aerobic respiration. (Life Science & Scientific Inquiry)
- The organelle that carries out cellular respiration, releasing energy from food into ATP — the cell's 'powerhouse.' (Life Science: Biology)
Where it is taught
- Cell Structures & Organelles — Cells, Transport & Cellular Energy, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
- Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells & Their Organelles — Cells, Membranes & Exchange, Life Science: Biology, Grade 10
In use
Doing all that work costs energy, and the organelles that release it are the mitochondria (one of them is a mitochondrion).
Cell Structures & Organelles
None of this runs for free, and the mitochondrion pays the bill.
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells & Their Organelles