8.5.4 - Mitochondria
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What is the primary function of mitochondria?
💡 Hint: Think about where energy comes from in cells.
What shape do mitochondria typically have?
💡 Hint: Picture the shape of a hotdog.
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What is the main function of mitochondria?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need energy for.
Are mitochondria double membrane-bound organelles?
💡 Hint: Recall the structure discussed.
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Evaluate the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in diseases such as mitochondrial myopathy.
💡 Hint: Consider the symptoms and how energy is crucial for cellular activities.
Analyze how the evolutionary origin of mitochondria supports the endosymbiotic theory.
💡 Hint: Think about how certain cellular relationships may act like partnerships.
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