Cristae Are a Series of Folds in the Inner Membrane

question 39

Short Answer

Cristae are a series of folds in the inner membrane of _____.

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Definitions:

Systolic Reading

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood.

Pulmonary Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels located in the lungs where gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.

Perfusion

The process of delivering blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules intermingle as a result of their kinetic energy of random motion, leading to a net movement from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration.