Mitochondria 1 Flashcards
What is the most noticeable feature of the mitochondria ?
It features a double membrane system.
What two membranes do we have ?
An inner and outer membrane
What type of surface does the inner membrane have ?
A wrinkly surface
What type of surface does the outer membrane have ?
A smooth surface
What are folds in the mitochondria referred as ?
Cristae
What is the Matrix ?
The inside and space between the membranes
What does the Matrixx contain the most
Most recognizable things for the mitochondria
Is the inner membrane very or not very permeable?
Noth very permeable
Is the outer membrane very or not very permeable?
Very Permeable
what are molecules known as in the mitochondria ?
Metabolites
What does the outer membrane have that lets molecules go in and out ?
Has bunch of holes that allow for passage
Are metabolites ATP or no ?
ATP
What type of molecule can be made freely and what is it made of ?
Metabolites can move freely and is made out of porins
What is essential to be found in the membrane ?
Proteins
How do we increase the amount of proteins that we have in a membrane ?
Increase the size of the membrane.