Question

complete the following paragraph to explain atp production within the mitochondria. control center atp power house oxygen carbon dioxide due to the mitochondrions ability to generate mass amounts of atp, it is called the ______ of the cell. to carry out cellular respiration within the mitochondria; ____ must combine with carbohydrate. during cellular respiration, carbohydrates are broken down into ______ and water.

Explanation:

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Mitochondria are known as the "powerhouse of the cell" because they generate large amounts of ATP (energy currency of the cell) through cellular respiration. The term "power house" (from the options) matches this description. The "control center" is the nucleus, so it's not the right choice here.

Cellular respiration (specifically aerobic respiration, which occurs in mitochondria) requires oxygen to combine with carbohydrates (like glucose) to break them down and release energy. The process is \( \text{Glucose} + \text{Oxygen}
ightarrow \text{Carbon Dioxide} + \text{Water} + \text{ATP} \). So oxygen is needed to combine with carbohydrate.

During cellular respiration, carbohydrates (e.g., glucose) are broken down in the presence of oxygen, and one of the by - products is carbon dioxide (along with water and ATP). The chemical equation for aerobic respiration confirms that carbon dioxide is a product of carbohydrate breakdown in mitochondria.

Answer:

power house

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