Which of the following statements are false about mitochondria? A. The term 'mitochondria' is given by Porter. B. It is the power house of a cell. C. It synthesises lecithin from fatty acids and glycerol. D. It is double membrane organelle of the cell.

The term 'mitochondria' was coined by Carl Benda in 1898. It is double membrane organelle of the cell. The functions of mitochondria are:

1. Mitochondria are described as the power house of a cell, and therefore is directed to the processes that evolve energy, mainly TCA, ETS, oxidative phosphorylation. All these three processes occur in mitochondria and result in the formation of energy compound called ATP.
2. Some of the enzymes have been located in mitochondria, which help in the synthesis of lipids like Lecithin from fatty acids and glycerol.
3. Mitochondria help in the transport of ATP. They collect at sites where energy requirement is high.
4. Due to the presence of RNA, DNA and ribosomes, proteins can be manufactured in mitochondria.
5. Mitochondria possess some of the enzymes of glyoxylate cycle. This cycle is modification of Kreb’s cycle in which fatty acids are converted into the carbohydrates. Endoplasmic reticulum was discovered and named so by Porter.