Question

Mitochondria are also called as
A.Lipochondria
B. Sarcoplasm
C. Chondriosomes
D. Microbodies

Answer 1

Hint: Mitochondria carry out aerobic respiration in the eukaryotic cell. Hypothetically mitochondria are said to have originated from prokaryotic cells. They were capable of oxidative mechanisms. Mitochondria were named sarcosomes by Kolliker. They were called bio blasts by Altman. It has many other names such as plastic chondria.

Complete answer:
Mitochondria is the organelle responsible for energy production in the cell. It is a membrane-bound organelle present in the cytoplasm of the cell of eukaryotes which synthesize energy in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate) ATP. Hypothetically mitochondria are said to have originated from prokaryotic cells. They were capable of oxidative mechanisms.
Mitochondria have been named by several scientists according to their preferences such as-
It was called sarcosomes by Kolliker, bio blasts by Altman, and plastic chondria. They were also called chrondriomites.
The word Chondriome includes all the mitochondria of the cell.
Lipochondria is the alternative name for Idiosomes which are present in the Golgi apparatus for storage of lipids. The word lipo describes lipids. Therefore, option (a) is incorrect.
Sarcoplasm is a term used to describe the cytoplasm of an area. They are related to the muscle fibers. The cytoplasm of the muscle fiber is known as the sarcoplasm. Therefore, option (b) is incorrect.
Different types of bodies in the cytoplasm are referred to as the microbodies which are present in the cytoplasm. They are usually vesicles that remain floating in the cytoplasm. Therefore, option (d) is incorrect.
Chondriosomes are the other name given to mitochondria. This is derived from the word chondriome which refers to all the mitochondria of the cell.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Earlier, mitochondrion was a unit that was unknown to the people. It has been discovered by a different scientist under different names. This is why it has several names given by several scientists according to the part of the boy where they discovered it. Later, it was found that mitochondria are present in all the cells of the body and not a particular area or part of the body.