A few days ago
Anonymous

Science Question Gr.8?

Predict what would happen to a cell if its mitochondria stopped working?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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I think it would die since it’s the powerhouse of the celll. Most likely the necessary proteins would cease to be produced and waste would stop being expelled so either would shut the cell down.
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A few days ago
kawaiicallie
Despite what everyone is saying….

YES, mitochondria is the power house, but no the plant will not die due to lack of energy.

Plant cells are different from animal cells. Like animal cells, plant cells have mitochondria, but they also have another kind of energy-converting organelle called a chloroplast. Chloroplasts are not found in animal cells.Therefore, since the chloroplasts are present still, the plant will still be able to convert energy that it receives from the sun. However, it will be a slower process, and may take longer.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Mitochondria are sometimes described as “cellular power plants,” because they generate most of the cell’s supply of ATP, used as a source of chemical energy. -Wikipedia

As my AP Bio teacher called it “the mighty mito” it produces the cell’s energy. Without the mitochondria, the cell would most likely die because there was no energy to keep running. Just like a person not eating –> no energy –> dying.

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A few days ago
nothinbutnet2009
The cell would lose power. The mitochondira produces atp which powers the cell, so it would die.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
mitochondra is the energy house. so if it stopped working ht cell would die from lack of energy
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A few days ago
Anonymous
it would die
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