Combined Science GCSE
Mitochondria
What Mitochondria means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, including animal, plant, algal and fungal cells.
Release energy for the cell's activities, including division, and increase in number before division.
The site where aerobic respiration takes place, requiring a continuous supply of oxygen.
The site of aerobic respiration, releasing energy for the cell.
The site of aerobic respiration, releasing energy.
Topics that use Mitochondria
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
- Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE)
- Mitosis and the cell cycle (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Ribosomes
- Anaerobic respiration
- Balanced symbol equation
- Cell cycle stages
- Cell growth and DNA replication
- Cell membrane
- Cell structure and function
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