I know the function of it in animals, respiration, but in plants?
2007-03-29 04:12:46 · 5 answers · asked by ReeBee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It stores cells and energy for times that the plant needs it.
2007-03-29 04:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by enzo32ferrari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like animals, plants undergo cellular respiration, which is essentialy the "burning" of sugar in the presence of oxygen to produce energy. In mitochondria (which are small organelles within a cell), the sugar can be broken down further, and produce more energy.
2007-03-29 04:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by kt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mitochondria is used for energy production both in animals and in plants. They are like energy factories and this energy is surely needed in plants (in fact they transform energy to a more usable form).
2007-03-29 04:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by johnny206greece 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stores energy!
2007-03-29 04:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by randomlyspunky94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it uses up the energy generated by the mitochondrion in the form of adenoisin triphosphate(ATP) to grow towards the sun.
2007-03-29 04:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋