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Cell: The Unit of Life
Mitochondria
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- Location of the electron transport chain
- Mitochondria
- mitochondria-atp
- Semi-autonomous organelles
- Structure of mitochondrion
All Questions
2026 Re-NEET 1 question
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Mitochondrial inner membrane encloses ___________.Reference: NCERT Class XI, page 97.
2017 1 question
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Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?
Mitochondria carry out aerobic respiration.
Mitochondria are the site of aerobic oxidation of carbohydrates to generate ATP.
2011 AIPMT-MAINS 1 question
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The figure below shows the structure of a mitochondrion with its four parts labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D). Select the part correctly matched with its function.
A mitochondrion is bounded by two membranes; the inner membrane forms a number of infoldings called cristae towards the matrix, which increase the surface area. So 'inner membrane – forms infoldings called cristae' is correct.
The single circular DNA molecule, a few RNA molecules and the 70S ribosomes are present in the matrix, not on the cristae.
The enzymes of the respiratory chain (electron transport system) are located on the inner membrane; the matrix contains the enzymes of the Krebs cycle.
The outer membrane forms the continuous limiting boundary of the organelle; it does not give rise to the inner membrane by splitting.
Hence the correctly matched part is (B) : inner membrane – forms infoldings called cristae.
2010 AIPMT-PRE 1 question
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Which one of the following has its own DNA?Mitochondria (and chloroplasts) are semi-autonomous organelles.
The mitochondrial matrix contains a single circular DNA molecule, a few RNA molecules and 70S ribosomes, so mitochondria can make some of their own proteins and divide by fission.
Peroxisomes, dictyosomes (Golgi bodies) and lysosomes are single-membrane organelles without any DNA.
Hence the mitochondrion has its own DNA.
2006 AIPMT-PRE 1 question
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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondrial membrane is not correct ?A mitochondrion is bounded by two membranes, an outer membrane and an inner membrane.
The enzymes and carriers of the electron transport chain, along with ATP synthase, are embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane, not in the outer membrane.
So the statement that the enzymes of the electron transfer chain are embedded in the outer membrane is not correct.
The inner membrane is highly convoluted, forming a series of infoldings called cristae, which increase its surface area.
The outer membrane contains channel proteins called porins, which make it freely permeable to small molecules; it is therefore described as resembling a sieve.
The other three statements are thus accepted as correct.
