Mitochondria are enclosed by a double-membrane system made up of an inner and an outer membrane. The space between these two membranes is called (surprise!) the intermembrane space. The inner membrane encloses the interior of the mitochondrion, which is known as the mitochondrial matrix.The inner membrane also forms a large number of folds, called cristae, that extend into the matrix.See Fig.he space between these two membranes is called (surprise!) the intermembrane space. The inner membrane encloses the interior of the mitochondrion, which is known as the mitochondrial matrix. The inner membrane also forms a large number of folds, called cristae, that extend into the matrix. See Fig.
1. relative atomic mass - (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units. atomic mass, atomic weight. mass-the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field.
atomic mass unit. A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of the most common isotope of carbon (carbon 12), which is assigned a mass of 12. A hydrogen atom has a mass of 1 atomic mass unit since its mass is 1/12 the mass of carbon 12.