ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CELLULAR ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The folds of the internal membrane within mitochondria that increase the internal surface area to aid in massive ATP production are called
A
cisternae
B
cristae
C
centrioles
D
cytosol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondrial cristae are the folds within the inner mitochondrial membrane . These folds allow for increased surface area in which chemical reactions, such as the redox reactions, can take place.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inner membrane of the mitochondrion folds inwards, forming the cristae.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner membrane (IM) has many folds, termed cristae, which increase the surface area available for mitochondrial respiration and are the site of electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS).

Detailed explanation-4: -The inner membrane forms numerous folds (cristae), which extend into the interior (or matrix) of the organelle.

Detailed explanation-5: -The inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) is the mitochondrial membrane which separates the mitochondrial matrix from the intermembrane space. Cell biology. mitochondrion. Components of a typical mitochondrion.

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