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Mitochondria are present in all eukaryotic cells - including all animal cells and plant cells.
Mitochondria have an "oval-shaped" or "rounded rod-like" shape. Mitochondria are continually
active. They move and can change their exact shape.
2. Inner Membrane It has many invaginations called cristae. The sections of the
inner membrane that form cristae are covered with many tiny
"stalked particles" called inner membrane spheres.
3. Intermembrane The space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes
Space is called the intermembrane space. It has a high proton
concentration. This is due to the electron transport system of the
inner mitochondrial membrane.
5. Mitochondrial
Matrix