Mitochondria: The Powerhouse of the Cell

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the mitochondria generates energy for the cell through aerobic respiration. He also explains how research into the organelle has shown its importance in eukaryotic evolution.

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Artist: CosmicD
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[mouzaalmualla]

If there is anything I will remember the rest of my life about biology, it is that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

[AnaKaren]

Happy teacher appreciation week! You have helped me a lot! From getting 50 to 90's on exams!

[unknown]

you are awesome man keep going never stop uploading please.
my teacher taught me this 4 months ago i never got but now within a few minutes i actually know what is happening. cheers

[higherresolution]

Excellent video. Much appreciated. There's a small error at MINUTE 5:10. One proton reentering the matrix doesn't produce one ATP molecule from ADP. One full turn of the ATP Synthase turbine represents 8 protons entering and leaving. This produces one ATP molecule.

One other thing found at SECOND 45 and towards the end of the video. When it's stated that "there are thousands of mitochondria in a cell", this needs specificity. A neuron—2, 500 to 3, 000 mitochondria—or heart muscle cells—2, 000 to 2, 500—run into the several thousand mark. Correct.

Yet a typical fat cell has about 50 mitochondria used for triglyceride reconstitution from free fatty acids, and for production of hormones, like leptin, estrogen, resistin, adiponectin and a few others.

[Nuclearfreeze]

I need to listen to you with a clip of Minecraft parkour just so that i can keep paying attention.

[GirishManjunathMusic]

I'm glad you mentioned the endosymbiosis. So many teachers don't.

[carlal]

I love your videos, they help me remember what I've learned because of your great visual aids!
Everyone though, it's "the mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell." Mitochondrion is the singular. Also a great book to check out on the history of the endosymbiotic theory is "One Plus One Equals One." The hypothesis was around much before Lynn Margulis but she definitely expounded on it and helped it's acceptance.

[maryannecastillo]

i love the way you presented and explained it. thank you for this free video. more power! I'm now your fan

[kiananejad]

Absolutely great work! i have been watching some videos for quite some time now, yet did not exactly get it until now!

[COnz]

Fantastic video Paul!
You are our NGSS ATP synthase!

[PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Got my 2nd exam for my degree in the UK this will definitely help me revise for it.

[Sharkis]

I'm a 6th grader, but I feel mildly smart now that I watched this.

[zdmsr]

Mitochondria is plural therefore it should be "Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell"

The singular is Mitochondrion.

[mannparikh]

BOZEMAN....My teacher just taught that two days ago. ur a god

[shkokurda]

thank you man for your nice presentation.

[rawstarmusic]

Do more on this now after showing the basics. How can energy be affected, what happen with age? Many things to explain.

[panzoh]

So cool Man, you can even make Biology looks cool

[RyukoChan]

I've been in two Lynn Margulis speaches in Barcelona and had a microbiology professor who worked with her. We will mis her...

[ChartreusePearl]

MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL

[rollietocups]

great to see another video finally. New graphics? Works out well for explaning