Mitochondria

Question 1

Where do the remaining aeobic reactions in cellular respiration take place?

Answer 1

• inside the mitochondria

Question 2

What is function and structure of the outer mitochondrial membrane?

Answer 2

• separates the contents of the mitochondrion from the rest of the cell
• creating a cellular compartment w/ ideal conditions for aeorbic respiration

Question 3

What is the structure and function of the inner mitochondrial membrane?

Answer 3

• forms the lines
• contains electron transport chains and ATP synthase

Question 4

What is the structure and function of the matrix?

Answer 4

• essentially the cytoplasm of the mitochondria
• contains enzymes for Krebs cycle and link reaction
• also contains mitochondrial DNA

Question 5

What are christae?

Answer 5

• projection of the inner membrane
• increase SA available for oxidative phosphorylation

Question 6

What is the intermembrane space?

Answer 6

• proteins pumped into this space by the electron transport chain
• space is small so the conc builds up quickly