Mitochondria Structure Overview

Mitochondria have a double membrane structure. There is a single outer membrane and a folded inner membrane called ______

The first compartment is between the outer and inner membranes called ______

The second compartment (matrix) is inside the inner membrane. The outer mitochondrial membrane is composed of about 50% phospholipids by weight and contains a variety of enzymes involved for - elongation of fatty acids - oxidation of epinephrine (adrenaline) - degradation of ______

The inner membrane contains proteins with three types of functions - those that carry out the oxidation reactions of the respiratory chain - ATP synthase, which makes ATP in the matrix - specific transport proteins that regulate the passage of metabolites into and out of the matrix. The energy production of the mitochondria has been called the ______

Mitochondria are the site of most of the energy production in eukaryotic cells. They use complex molecules and oxygen to produce a high energy molecule ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) process called ______