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Synclines are folded rock layers that resemble an upside-down bowl. They are a type of fold in which the youngest rocks are located in the center of the fold and the oldest rocks are located on the outer edges.
The bottom part of a folded rock formation is called the "axial plane". This is where the layers of rock are bent or folded due to tectonic forces.
Cristae (singular; crista)
A fold where the youngest rock layers are in the center is called an anticline. In an anticline, the rock layers are folded upwards, creating a convex shape with the oldest layers on the outside and the youngest layers in the center.
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.
Synclines are folded rock layers that resemble an upside-down bowl. They are a type of fold in which the youngest rocks are located in the center of the fold and the oldest rocks are located on the outer edges.
Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble a bowl turned right-side up are called "domes." In geology, domes are formed by the upward movement of rock layers due to tectonic forces, resulting in a circular or oval shape. They are often associated with the uplift of sedimentary rock layers and can lead to the exposure of older rocks at the surface.
The bottom part of a folded rock formation is called the "axial plane". This is where the layers of rock are bent or folded due to tectonic forces.
Cristae (singular; crista)
Folded rock layers create monoclines, synclines and anticlines.
A fold where the youngest rock layers are in the center is called an anticline. In an anticline, the rock layers are folded upwards, creating a convex shape with the oldest layers on the outside and the youngest layers in the center.
If the downfold is the syncline, then the upfold is the anticline i think.
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.
Folded mountains. These mountains are formed when tectonic plates collide and the layers of rock are pushed together, creating folds and wrinkles in the Earth's crust. Examples include the Himalayas and the Alps.
Folded mountain ranges form when tectonic plates collide and the intense pressure causes the earth's crust to buckle and fold. This process is called orogeny, and the folded layers of rock are uplifted to create mountain ranges like the Alps or the Himalayas. Over time, erosion shapes and exposes these folded layers, creating the distinctive peaks and valleys of folded mountains.
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.
Folded mountains are formed when rock layers are bend under stress.