B3a- Molecules Of Life

Question 1

3 points about Mitochondria

Answer 1

1. Large amounts in Liver and Cell muscles
2. In animal cells
3. Where cellular respiration takes place

Question 2

What does mitochondria do in muscle cells?

Answer 2

Muscles cells have to carry out lots of actions e.g. Walking, talking, smiling which requires a lot of energy.
Mitochondria allows muscles to carry out aerobic respiration at a faster rate

Question 3

What does mitochondria do in the liver?

Answer 3

Liver cells have many functions such as detamination, homeostasis, detoxification & bile production.
So a lot of energy is required.

Question 4

GENE (2 points)

Answer 4

1. Contains a different sequence of bases

2. Codes for a particular protein.