organelles that can be found within a cell
The âpowerhousesâ of the cell, mitochondria are oval-shaped organelles found in most eukaryotic cells. As the site of cellular respiration, mitochondria serve to transform molecules such as glucose into an energy molecule known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Singular : mitochondrion. Spherical or rod-shaped organelles found within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, and are referred to as the powerhouse of the cell since they act as the site for the production of high energy compounds (e.g. ATP) which are vita; energy source for several cellular processes.