Questions: ATP production occurs within which organelle?
rough endoplasmic reticulum
golgi apparatus
flagellum
mitochondrion
Transcript text: ATP production occurs within which organelle?
rough endoplasmic reticulum
golgi apparatus
flagellum
mitochondrion
Solution
The answer to QUESTION 2 is the fourth one (D): mitochondrion.
Explanation for each option:
Rough endoplasmic reticulum: This organelle is primarily involved in the synthesis of proteins, particularly those that are to be secreted from the cell or inserted into cellular membranes. It is not involved in ATP production.
Golgi apparatus: The Golgi apparatus is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles. It does not produce ATP.
Flagellum: The flagellum is a whip-like structure that enables cell movement. It does not produce ATP.
Mitochondrion: The mitochondrion is known as the powerhouse of the cell. It is the organelle where ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is produced through cellular respiration, specifically in the processes of the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.
Summary:
ATP production occurs within the mitochondrion.