Question

The stomach is known for breaking down food to release the energy stored, what organelle in the cell is similar?
Responses

vacuole

mitochondria

rough endoplasmic reticulum

nucleus

Answer 1

The organelle in the cell that is similar to the stomach in terms of breaking down substances to release energy is the **mitochondria**. Mitochondria are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they convert the energy stored in food into a usable form, namely ATP (adenosine triphosphate), through processes such as cellular respiration.