Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble a bowl turned right-side up.
A Dome.
Basins
Cristae (singular; crista)
I think you are referring to the cristae. These are the folded parts of the inner membrane. The purpose is to increase surface area of the inner membrane against the matrix. The membrane is the site of the energy transfer in the mitochondria, so having more surface area is a plus.
The most common of these are anticlines and synclines; anticlines are the "crests", while synclines are the "troughs".
Folded Mountains
Basins
foldmountains
Cristae (singular; crista)
Folded rock layers create monoclines, synclines and anticlines.
I think you are referring to the cristae. These are the folded parts of the inner membrane. The purpose is to increase surface area of the inner membrane against the matrix. The membrane is the site of the energy transfer in the mitochondria, so having more surface area is a plus.
a fold mountain
Folded mountains are large mountain ranges that form through the folding of rock layers due to tectonic plate movements. These mountains typically have long ridges and valleys, with the rock layers appearing bent and folded. Examples include the Himalayas and the Appalachians.
the way geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed is the rock layers are folded
Folded mountains are formed when rock layers are bend under stress.
Folded mountains are formed when rock layers are bend under stress.
To increase the surface area.
When rock layers are folded, a geological fold happens. These folds form under various conditions such as stress, hydrostatic pressure, pore pressure, and temperature gradient.