Question

write in detail about mitochondria

Answer 1

Mitochondria (singular – mitochondrion) are rod-shaped or kidney-shaped, membrane-enclosed organelles, ranging in size from 1 to 10 micrometers, that are found in the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells. Depending on organism, tissue type and level of cellular metabolic activity, a cell may contain just one mitochondrion or several thousand mitochondria; human cells normally contain 3000-5000 mitochondria.

Answer 2

 mitochondria are to produce the energy currency of the cell, ATP (i.e., phosphorylation of ADP), through respiration, and to regulate cellular metabolism. The central set of reactions involved in ATP production are collectively known as the citric acid cycle, or the Krebs cycle.

structure:
The outer membrane covers the organelle and contains it like a skin. The inner membrane folds over many times and creates layered structures called cristae. The fluid contained in the mitochondria is called the matrix. The folding of the inner membrane increases the surface area inside the organelle
 mitochondrion contains outer and inner membranes. These are made ofphospholipid double layers and proteins. The two membranes have different properties. Because of this double-membraned organization, there are five distinct compartments within the mitochondrion..