Question

tell something about mitochondria

Answer 1

Answer:

Mitochondria is also known as the power house of cell...

Answer 2

Answer :

Mitochondria :-

• The mitochondria is said to be the powerhouse of the cell.
• The of mitochondria present in a cell is dependent upon the physiological activity of the cell.
• They are sausage shaped aur cylindrical.
• The diameter of this organelle is about 0.2μm-1 μm.
• The length of this organelle is 1 μm-4.1 μm.
• They are double membrane bound structures.
• They have a outer membrane and the inner membrane.
• These membranes divides the lumen in two aqueous compartments.
• The two compartments are known as the outer compartment and the inner compartment.
• The inner compartment is called the matrix.
• The Inner membrane forms internal infoldings called the cristae.
• The cristae increases the surface area.
• Both of the membranes have different functions.
• The mitochondria is said to be the site of aerobic respiration.
• They are involved in in production of cellular energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate.
• They contains a single circular DNA molecule, RNA molecules, ribosomes and other components which are required in the synthesis of proteins.
• They divide by fission.