Mitochondria – Powerhouses of Our Cells

Mitochondria – Powerhouses of Our Cells

Mitochondria are organelles that are virtually cells within a cell and are the powerhouses that convert energy from the food we eat into energy that runs a range of biological processes.  Photo sourced from: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/mitochondria/mitochondria.html Mitochondria are critical to cell survival in a variety of ways. For instance, they store calcium ions, helping cells maintain

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