Mitochondria & Chloroplasts

Today, you will be doing some research on energy-producing organelles: mitochondria and chloroplasts!

Please answer each of these questions on your worksheet using the corresponding links.

1. Describe the function of mitochondria.

http://www.livescience.com/50679-mitochondria.html

2. Describe the function of chloroplasts.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/chloroplast.html

3. Explain why animals cells do not have chloroplasts.

http://biology.tutorvista.com/animal-and-plant-cells/chloroplasts.html

4. The structure of mitochondria and chloroplasts is best studied using a _______.

http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Exploring-with-Microscopes/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/Cell-organelles

5. Explain why plants are green.

http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/7A.html

6. What kind of cell would contain more mitchondria: a muscle cell or skin cell?

http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/mitochondria-14053590

7. How are the functions of mitochondria and chloroplasts similar? How are they different?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdlOmdqINZI

Hand in your worksheet when completed!