Mitochondria Diagram In A Cell. The mitochondrion ˌ m aɪ t ə ˈ k ɒ n d r ɪ ə n plural mitochondria is a double membrane bound organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms. Typically there are about 2000 mitochondria per cell making up 25 of the cell volume.
Mitochondria are thought to have evolved from free living bacteria that developed into a symbiotic relationship with a prokaryotic cell providing it energy in return for a safe place to live. They use carbohydrates such as glucose in chemical reactions based on an electron transport chain and the citric acid cycle. The final products of these reactions are water and atp an energy storage molecule.
Benda in the year 1897 coined the term mitochondrion.
This diagram shows the structure of a mitochondrion. Benda in the year 1897 coined the term mitochondrion. Eukaryotic cells may contain anywhere from one to several thousand mitochondria depending on the cell s level of energy consumption. The structure comprises an outer membrane an inner membrane and a gel like material called the matrix.
