What is the name for the finger-like folds found within mitochondria?

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2007-02-07 08:48:47 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

They're called cristae. One fold is a crista.

2007-02-07 08:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Cristae. They are responsible for increasing the surface area within the mitochondria. They are formed from the folding of the inner membrane.

2007-02-07 08:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Cristae

2007-02-07 09:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by urbaninvisible 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cristae.

2007-02-07 09:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋