u2m4 structure and function of mitochondria

Question 1

What are mitochondria

Answer 1

organelles found in eukaryote cells

sites of the link reaction, krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation

Question 2

talk about the mitochondrial structure

Answer 2

all Have inner & outer phospholipid membrane, they make up the envelope

the outer membrane is smooth & inner membrane folded into cristae which gives it a larger surface area

between the 2 membranes is the intermembrane space

the matrix is enclose by inner membrane.

the matrix is semirigid, gellike,