Mitochondria: Powerhouse of the Cell
Learning Objective
I can explain how mitochondria ended up in the cell, their function, their structure, and how their structure affects their function, as well as their origin, and how being from a bacterial cell influences it when given antibiotics
Lesson Flow
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Mitochondria Aren't Just the Powerhouse of the Cell
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Mitochondria have two membranes, an outer membrane that is permeable and an inner membrane where ATP is manufactured.
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The widely accepted theory of how cells obtained mitochondria is called endosymbiosis, where one cell engulfed another, resulting in a mutually beneficial relationship.
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Mitochondrial DNA is inherited from our mothers and does not recombine, so it can be used to study lineage.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the endosymbiotic theory accounts for the origin of mitochondria, including the type of bacteria involved and the benefits of this relationship. Also, how do antibiotics relate to the bacterial origin of mitochondria?”
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