Answer:
Explanation:
Part A: identify organelle X. state the process that this organelle performs
- Mitochondria
- Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. It converts energy from food source into usable chemical energy of the cell, in order to power the cell.
Part B: Identify two materials that are needed for this process to occur, and then identify one molecule produced by this organelle and explain why it’s important to the organism
- Mitochondria need an energy source (like sugar or fat) and oxygen to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
- ATP is the energy currency in a cell. Cells need ATP to power various biochemical reactions in the cell.
Depending on what you have learned about the mitochondria, the following might be included as well.
- Oxidative phosphorylation is a process that happens in the cell to convert chemical energy from food into ATP.
- But I mean A LOT more processes occur in the mitochondria, so much so that university students still learn about it, so I am not exactly sure how in depth your teacher wants.
