Mitochondria/Cellular Respiration

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Name 2 other organelles besides the mitochondria that contain DNA and have a double membrane?

Nucleus and Chloroplast

What energy is released when the chemical bonds of glucose are broken?

ATP

What simple sugar is broken down in the mitochondria?

Glucose

Where is the energy stored in glucose?

Chemical Bonds

What are the folds in the membrane called?

Cristae

What product(s) of photosynthesis are used in cellular respiration?

C6H12O2 + 6O2 (glucose and oxygen)

Why is Cellular Respiration an aerobic process?

The process requires oxygen.

How would the number of mitochondria in an insect's wing compare to the amount of food in other cells in an insect's body?

The wings are more active so they contain more mitochondria.

Why are mitochondria call the powerhouse of the cell?

They "burn" or break chemical bonds of glucose to release energy to do work in a cell.

Why is the inner mitochondrial membrane folded?

To increase surface area.

What cell process occurs in the mitochondria?

Cellular Respiration

Describe the outer membrane of the mitochondria.

Smooth

Why do some cells have more mitochondria? Give an example...

Some cells are more active than others. Ex. Muscle Cells.

Where does the energy in glucose come from originally?

Sunlight


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