MITOCHONDRIA

MITOCHONDRIA
aka powerhouse of the cell
A
spherical
or
rodshapedorganellefound within
thecytoplasmof
eukaryotic
cells.
An intracellular organelle that
releases energy in the cell
have their own DNA.

MITOCHONDRIA
produce ATP using energy
stored in food molecules
They contain a number of
enzymes and proteins that
help
process
carbohydrates and fats
obtained from the food we

Structure of
Mitochondria

Structure of the
mitochondria
have a double membrane
structure
single outer membrane and a
folder inner membrane
sac with two inner
compartments which are
separated by the inner
membrane

Outer membrane
enclosed
the
entire
organelle
similar
to
eukaryotic cell membrane

contains
variety
of
enzymes involve in diverse
activities
contains large numbers of

Outer
membrane

Inner membrane
compartmentalized
into
numerous
cristae,
which
expand the surface area of
the
inner
mitochondrial
membrane, enhancing its
activity to produce ATP

for
typical
liver
mitochondria, the area of the

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Matrix
the space enclosed by the inner

membrane
contains about 2/3 of the total
protein in a mitochondrion
important in the production of ATP
with the aid of the ATP synthase
contained in the inner membrane
contained a highly concentrated
mixture of hundreds of enzyme,
special mitochondrial ribosomes,
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Functions of the
Mitochondria
Site

of energy production in
eukaryotic cell
Managing apoptosis
regulation of the cellular redox
state
Controlling cell cycle
Monitoring cell differentiation,
growth and development
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Other facts about

mitochondria

have their own circular DNA

have their own ribosomes
all the mitochondria in the body
came from your mother
are not part of the genetic code in
the nucleus of your cells
father only give genes to their
children
mother gives genes and

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Other facts about

mitochondria

since mitochondria are in the

cytoplasm and reproduce
themselves they only are inherited
from mothers

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