Mitochondria and Chloroplast Flashcards
1
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The division of the cell or of other biological structures into distinct regions with separate functions. (Google)
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Compartmentalization
2
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Mitochondria Function
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- Cellular respiration,
- Generation of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate),
- From the breakdown of sugars, fats, and other fuels
- Generates energy in the presence of oxygen
- Aerobic Respiration
3
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Primary carrier of energy of cells/ Primary energy source of the cell
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Adenosine Triphosphate
4
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Two Membranes of Mitochondria
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- Smooth outer membrane
2. Highly folded inner membrane (Cristae)
5
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- Selectively permeable membrane
- The site of attachment for the respiratory assembly of the electron transport chain and ATP Synthase.
- Has integral proteins and pores for transporting molecules just like the cell membrane
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Outer Membrane
6
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- Folds inward (called cristae) to increase surface for cellular metabolism
- Contains ribosomes and the DNA of the mitochondria
- Two enclosed space
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Inner Membrane
7
Q
- It is the major energy currency of the cell that provides the
energy for most of the energy-consuming activities of the cell. - Regulates many biochemical pathways
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Adenosine Triphosphate
8
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Chloroplast Function
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- Site of photosynthesis - found in plants and algae
- Generate ATP and synthesize sugars
- Transforms solar energy into chemical energy
- Produce sugars from CO2 & H2O
9
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Inner-fluid filled space
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Stroma
10
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Sacs where ATP is made
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Thylakoids
11
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Stacks of thylakoids
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Grana/(um)
12
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- About 10-20 nm thick
- Found between the outer and inner membrane of the chloroplasts
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Intermembrane Space
13
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- Forms a border to the stroma
- Regulates the passage of materials
- Synthesis of fatty acids, lipids, and carotenoids
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Inner Membrane
14
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- Alkaline, aqueous fluid that is protein-rich
- Space outside the thylakoids
- DNA, ribosomes, and enzymes
- Thylakoids
- Grana/(um)
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Stroma
15
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- Site for the light reaction of the photosynthesis
- Location of chlorophyll
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Thylakoid System
