noun🔗ShareMitocondriaA spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP."The mitochondrion in each cell acts like a tiny power plant, converting the food we eat into energy that our body can use. "La mitocondria en cada célula actúa como una pequeña central eléctrica, convirtiendo los alimentos que comemos en energía que nuestro cuerpo puede utilizar.biologybiochemistryorganorganismphysiologyanatomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
