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Mitochondria in Cells

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can identify the structure of mitochondria and describe their function in cellular respiration.

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What are mitochondria?

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14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe the structure of mitochondria and explain how this structure enables them to perform their function in cellular respiration. Identify the main function of mitochondria in cellular respiration and discuss how their structure supports this function. ”

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