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submitted 6 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] s_s@lemm.ee 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Current thought is that mitochondria were smaller lifeforms first "absorbed" by larger more complex cell (alternatively: the mitochondria "hijacked" the larger cell) and live in symbiosis.

Sounds weird, but also, we have more bacteria living in and on our bodies than we have cells with "our own" DNA.

Makes you wonder where we each really start and stop.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just wait until you read about eyeballs.

[–] I_am_10_squirrels 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I want to read about eyeballs, do you have a recommendation?

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

?

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 25 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[–] flora_explora 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Related (pun intended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNQPQkV3nhw

[–] I_am_10_squirrels 2 points 6 months ago

That was an informative video, thanks for sharing!

[–] BurnedDonut@ani.social 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

To be honest I'm surprised that looking at this picture the first thing that came to my mind was mitochondria and not amoeba. I don't even remember the last time I had any lessons about biology.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 5 points 6 months ago

It's why it's the powerhouse of the cell.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

all I vaguely remember is osmosis and mitosis

(and my hot biology teacher)

[–] GiovaMC1@lemy.lol 1 points 6 months ago

Kidney stones!