The crista ampullaris is the sensory organ of rotation located in the semicircular canal of the inner ear. The function of the crista ampullaris is to sense angular acceleration and deceleration.
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The folds of inner membrane of mitochondria are called cristae (singular: crista). Crista increases the surface area of mitochondria. Most of the biochemical work of mitochondria is done on the cristae.
The inner folds of a mitochondria are called the cristae. The cristae is folded in order to maximize the space within the mitochondria in order to increase surface area. By doing so, aerobic respiration requires less ATP to function, and thus, makes the process more efficient
The equilibrium receptor found within the ampullae of the semicircular canals is called the crista ampullaris. It is responsible for detecting rotational movements of the head and helps in maintaining balance and orientation in space. Movement of the endolymph within the semicircular canals triggers the hair cells in the crista ampullaris to send signals to the brain regarding the direction and speed of head movement.
The organism that has mitochondria with disc-shaped cristae is fungi. Fungi have mitochondrial cristae that are organized into flat, disc-shaped structures instead of the typical tubular or finger-like cristae found in other organisms like animals. This unique morphology of mitochondrial cristae in fungi may be related to their specific energy requirements and lifestyle.
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