Biology-Mitochondria Flashcards
To REVISE MITOCHONDRIA, AS SO I DON'T MESS UP NEXT TIME
1
Q
Purpose
Mitochondria
A
To produce energy for the cell,via respiration
2
Q
Alt name
Mitochondria
A
“Powerhouse of the cell”
3
Q
Singular
Mitochondria
A
Mitochondrion
4
Q
Produces what
Mitochondria
A
ATP(adenosine triphosphate)
5
Q
Average size
Mitochondria
A
1 to 10 μm in size
6
Q
What makes the Mitochondria different from other organneles
A
They have their own DNA ,a nd as so can reproduce without mitios
7
Q
Two features of
Mitochondria
A
- surrounded by two membranes
- have their own genome
8
Q
Origin of
Mitochondria
A
Mitochondria are thought to have originated from an ancient symbiosis that resulted when a nucleated cell engulfed an aerobic prokaryote.
