1. MITOCHONDRIA By Meghan Klapper, Taylor Dawson and Sophia Goswami

2. An organelle able to “convert energy from one chemical form to another.” This is done using a process called cellular respiration. Function

3. They Are Found In Both Plant and Animal Cells Plant CellAnimal Cell Mitochondria

4. 2 Membranes and 2 Compartments Structure Outer Compartment Inner Compartment

5. Intermembrane Space: A fluid filled compartment enclosed by the outter membrane and surrounding the 2 nd compartment. Outer Compartment Outer compartment

6. Contains:  Mitochondrial matrix where cellular respiration chemical reactions occur  Cristae: Folds in the inner membrane home to enzyme molecules capable of producing ATP Inner Compartment More about Cristae: More folds in the membrane= more surface area = more enzymes can be there= more ATP= more energy!

7. Cellular Respiration “Chemical energy of foods such as sugars is converted to the chemical energy of a molecule called ATP …the main energy source for cellular work”( Biology: Concepts and Connections).

8. Two of the Steps in Cellular Respiration  Kerbs Cycle: The purpose of this cycle is to “break down glucose by decomposing a derivative of pyruvic acid to carbon dioxide”(Biology: Concepts and Connections). More at this site:  Electron Transport: Click here to see an animation: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sp. uconn.edu%2F~terry%2Fimages%2Fanim%2FETS.html&h=1 237cctBYJAhCSvJxsuMP5G0vpQ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_role_of_ATP_in_the_electron_transport#ixzz16cZvxZi2

9. Fun (And Important) Facts  Mitochondria are one of the few organelles to reproduce without the rest of the cell!  Mitochondria have their own DNA  They also have their own ribosomes  This enables the Mitochondria to produce their own protein as well

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