How can you tell that mitochondria are making energy?

Question

can u see that in through a microscope

Answer 1

I can tell you that no mitochondria are making energy because the first law of thermodynamics tells me that energy cannot be made.

Answer 2

NO, not visually but by biochemically testing them - see link.

Measure oxygen production, ATP production, using DPIP, which changes from blue to colourless when oxidised (+electrons) due to mitochondrial activity.

Answer 3

I think if thier are a lot infoldings (cristaes and luman), then thier making energy.. or sumthing along the lines of it... ud need a Electron microscope to c mitochondria