respiratory substrates and mitochondria

Question 1

define respiratory substrate

Answer 1

any molecule which can be respired to release energy

Question 2

how would lipids or proteins be respired?

Answer 2

• acetyl co enzyme A
• krebs cycle
• oxidative phosphorylation

Question 3

define mitochondria

Answer 3

site of aerobic respiration

Question 4

features of a mitochondria

Answer 4

> mitochondrial DNA
> matrix (link reaction + krebs)
> cristae : folded inner membrane which increases S.A for oxidative phosphorylation
> outer membrane 
> inner membrane