Mitochondrion ​
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Membrane-bound organelle that transforms energy with cellular respirationPl. mitochondria
+ Cellular respiration
Combustion of glucose to produce ATP
glucose +
Number varies with cellular activity
Has two layers of membrane
Outer membrane: smooth and permeable
Inner membrane:
- Folded into cristae to increase the surface area
- Contains enzymes involved in cellular respiration, e.g. ATP synthase
- Inner space, called matrix, contains DNA, ribosomes and enzymes.
[!abstract] Crista
Shelf-like infolding of the inner mitochondrial membranePl.cristae
Ajitani Hifumi