What is mitochondria?

Cell's power plants: Mitochondria are structures inside our cells that generate most of the chemical energy the cell uses. They are important for many cellular processes, and they are implicated in some diseases.

A mitochondria is: A membrane-bound organelle found in most plant, animals, ; fungi cells. They are sometimes described as "cellular power plants" because they generate most of the cell's supply of Adenosine triphosphate (atp), used as a source of chemical energy. In addition, they are involved in signaling, differentiation, cell death, as well as the control of cell cycle and growth.

Mitochondria: In basic terms, mitochondria make up part of the cells in living things and are responsible for generating the cells energy. Think of it as the cells "power plant" or "factory".

A mitochondrion is: a sub-unit of a cell with its own genetic code & cell membrane , but some of its proteins come from the cell it lives in. Muscle cells have many energy-producing or calcium-impacting mitochondria because they need them; other types of cells have far fewer. Sperm have none. Over 60 maternally-inherited mitochondrial disorders are known, some of which, sadly, worsen over time.