Team Mitochondria achieved their 53743th win in the World Sport Championships this April, thanks to their ability to exert force like no other organelle can. With 3872 gold medals, 128736 silver medals, and 1826531 bronze ones, they are well on their way to their 53744th win next year in the WSC. Their ability to generate energy is far more advanced than the methods other organelles use. This process is known to the public as cellular respiration, but only mitochondrion can know for sure. They absorb organic molecules such as pyruvate and acetyl CoA, and chemically digest them, creating energy which lets them wield their substantial force to surpass other organelles. This year, they did amazingly well in the Vein Sledding event. Their cell was built for speed, look and ability to set records. It was more hydrodynamic than other ones, which let them easily obtain the gold medal. In the following match, the infamous Drop of Doom, where you have to fall down a pit without dying or injuring yourself, they did well. This is a new and dangerous event, of course. One mitochondria stepped up to accept the challenge. Thanks to the structure of their membranes, this brave organelle survived the fall and received two gold medals: one for winning, and the other for bravery. Lastly, the mitochondrions brought a million more of their kin than the year before, which explains why they got so many medals. Let's cross our fingers and hope that next year, another team wins the Championship and breaks the mitochondrion's streak.
53743th win!
Poem of the day
Food - By Chloroplast
Food is not a thing to understand.
Food is a thing to eat.
Food is a thing to give and receive.
Food is a thing only to become
And eternally be.
Chloroplast is a reknowned poet who likes to obtain his food through photosynthesis by absorbing energy from the Sun and creating energy compounds such as ATP and NADPH.
Cell Wall
Cell walls only exist in plant cells. It is basically a cardboard box that protects the cell. They are made out of cellulose, which is a specialized sugar that is classified as a structural carbohydrate and not used for energy. While sugars can melt in water, cellulose will not.
Cell Membrane
All cells are contained by a cell membrane that keeps the pieces inside. When you think about a membrane, imagine it is like a big plastic bag with some tiny holes. That bag holds all of the cell pieces and fluids inside the cell and keeps any nasty things outside the cell. The holes are there to let some things move in and out of the cell.
So who's stronger?
Technically, the cell wall is stronger because it's made out of stronger materials. Its structure is also made to last. While cell walls protect the cells, they also allow plants to grow to great heights. But, a cell wall is not an impenetrable fortress. There are small holes, called plasmodesmata, in the cell walls between plant cells. The cell membranes of neighboring cells are able to connect through these holes.
STRENGTH DEBATE!