Mitochondria Flashcards
1
Q
What is the shape of Mitochondria?
A
Spherical or sausage shaped
2
Q
Animal or plant?
A
Both
3
Q
Does it have a membrane?
A
Yes, it has two
4
Q
What are the structures of its membranes?
A
Inner membrane is folded to form cristae. The inner and outer membrane is filled with a solution called the matrix which contains enzymes
5
Q
What is the function of mitochondria?
A
- site where ATP is produced during aerobic respiration
6
Q
What is ATP?
A
- “universal energy carrier”
- almost all activities that need energy in the cell are driven by the energy released from ATP
