Question

discribe the structure of mitochondria with the help of diagram

Answer 1

Answer:

Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Answer 2

• Mitochondria is known as energy currency or power house of cell.
• Mitochondria can be seen with a special microscope called electron microscope.
• Mitochondria are sac-like structures present in the cytoplasm of the cells.
• They may be of various shapes thread-like, spherical.
• Mitochondria have two compartments - an inner compartment and an outer compartment. The substance in the inner compartment is called matrix.
• The matrix is surrounded by a membrane called inner membrane of mitochondria.
• The inner membrane is thrown into several folds called cristae. The cristae extended into the matrix.
• The space between the folds is continuous with the outer compartment.
• The outer compartment is surrounded by another membrane - the outer membrane.
• The outer membrane is smooth and has no projections.
• The inner membrane, the matrix and the elementary particles in the mitochondria have large number of enzymes and other required proteins for the respiration and energy production.