Mitochondria

Mighty Cellular Beasts

Right this way

everyone. Step on up.

Introduction to Mitochondria

This is a mitochondrion

This is the inside of a mitochondrion

What the heck is a

mitochondria

Mitochondria Also know as mighty

cellular beasts Convert sugar to energy

inside the cell Believed to have

evolved from a prokaryotic cell

Did someone say sugar. I love sugar. I make sugar into

honey just like the mitochondria turns sugar into energy

DescriptionOvularOuter layer is

smoothInner layer is

ruffledGray under

microscope

The mitochondria

looks cool, just like me

Loca

tion

The mitochondria are located in the cytoplasm of the cell

Near the nucleus so energy can be transferred.

Where are they?

There they are.

Make UpMade up of four main parts.Outer membrane protects the mitochondriaThe inner membrane supports the cristae and martix

The cristae are the ruffled layers inside the mitochondriaThe martix holds specialized proteins

How interesting

Now for the main event

What could it be?

I’m so exited

Come on, come on, come on

This sounds so sweat

Tell them what it is already!

Functions Aerobic Respiration

Converting Sugar to Energy

Controls water level in cell

Recycles and decomposes proteins, fats, and Carbohydrates

Forms urea

Fascinating So many

functions

SPLENDID

Linkshttp://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/mi

tochondria.htmlhttp://

micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/mitochondria/mitochondria.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.htmlCheck out these cool

sites

Awesome

The End