The Inner Membrane of the Mitochondria Can Be Compared Functionally

question 55

Multiple Choice

The inner membrane of the mitochondria can be compared functionally to the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast because both contain a system for:

• A)enzyme synthesis.
• B)pyruvate production.
• C)glucose synthesis.
• D)anaerobic respiration.
• E)electron transport.

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Definitions:

Producing Electricity

The process of generating electric power from other forms of energy, such as mechanical energy or chemical energy.

Current Flow

The movement of electric charge carriers, like electrons, through a conductor or circuit, typically described from positive to negative points.

Electron

A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, fundamental to electricity, and a key component of atoms.

Atom

The smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus and electrons, forming the basis of all chemical substances.