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Mitochondria
Mitochondria make most of our energy. How do they work, and where did they come from? Watch Dr James McEvoy explain in this short video.
Aerobic respiration continues in specialized organelles of the eukaryotic cell, the mitochondria. These are the descendants of ancient bacteria who evolved to use oxygen to completely oxidize their fuel compounds.
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