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WHAT ARE EUKARYOTIC CELLS?

Life is Cellular

EUKARYOTIC ORGANELLES
Mitochondria

Mitochondria - the "powerhouse"

Mitochondria are organelles that convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for cells to use. Mitochondria have two membranes -- an outer and an inner membrane. The inner membrane is folded inside the organelle itself.

Animal Cell
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