Malaria is a disease that kills over 800 000 people each year. What causes malaria and how is it spread? What drugs are used to treat this disease and why should Canadians be concerned about the spread of malaria worldwide?

Mitochondria produce atp, a high energy compound. atp is used for all sorts of enzyme-mediated reactions, such as making proteins/nucleotides/etc, certain compounds cross the cell membrane, muscles move, etc.  without this source of energy, a cell will die. it will not be able to repair itself, defend against pathogens, etc.