Mitochondrion

Mitochondrion

“What is a mitochondrion? A detailed question and answers guide”

Question 1. Mitochondria.
Answer:

• Mitochondria Shape: Rod or oval shaped structure.
• Mitochondria Size: Length – 5-12 mm, diameter – 0.5-1 mm.
• Mitochondria Structure: Bilayered membranous organelle.
  1. Outer membrane.
     • It is smooth and encloses the contents of mitochondrion.
  2. Inner membrane.
     • It is formed in the form of cristae.
• Mitochondria Functions:
  • Powerhouse of the cell.
  • Synthesizes ATP and proteins.
  • Initiates apoptosis.

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Question 2. Ribosomes.
Answer:

• They are granular and small dot like structures.

Ribosomes Site:

• Some attached to rough endoplasmic reticulum.
• Other are free in cytoplasm.

Ribosomes Function:

• Helps in of proteins synthesis ribosomes attached to rough endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes enzymatic proteins, hormonal proteins, lysosomal proteins and proteins of the cell membrane.
• Free ribosomes synthesizes proteins of haemoglobin, peroxisome and mitochondria.

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