MITOCHONDRIA Flashcards
1
Q
MAIN FUNCTION OF MITOCHONDRIA?
A
produce ATP (source of energy in cells)
2
Q
WHERE IS MITOCHONDRIA FOUND?
A
found in eukaryotic cells
3
Q
PURPOSE OF INNER CRISTAE?
A
inner cristae increases surface area for electron transport chain
4
Q
BOOM
A
double membrane, outer = cellular membrane, inner folds called cristae
5
Q
BAM
A
matrix has enzymes for Krebs
intermembrane space is a fluid -filled compartment between the inner and outer
membrane (drop area for H + )