Mitrochondria Flashcards
1
Q
What is the shape and size of mitochondria?
A
It’s rod-shaped, and 1-10 nanometers long!!
2
Q
Does it have cristae?
A
Yes!
3
Q
Is mitochondria a membrane-bounded organelle?
A
Yes!
4
Q
Why’s it similar to bacteria?
A
It has a prokaryotic styled DNA and ribosomes.
5
Q
What is the main function of mitochondria?
A
Production of ATP (by aerobic respiration).
6
Q
Why does it have its own DNA?
A
For replication of ribosomes for protein synthesis.
7
Q
What is beneficial for cristae providing large SA?
A
It’s beneficial to enzymes that are involved in respiration.
8
Q
Why can a mitochondria look circular?
A
Because it’s being viewed from a different viewpoint of the cross-section.
