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Mitochondria are an energy supply for cells. For example, human and human fat cells only have a small amount of mitochondria as they do not move or do much. On the other hand, sperm cells have many mitochondria as they have to transport themselves through the vagina to the awaiting egg cell.
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∙ 9y agoThe mitochondrion is the "power house" of the cell --> it generates energy for the cell.
It takes sugars and breaks them down via oxidative phosphorylation and stores the energy in the form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). Mitochondria have a double-membrane, cristae (surface is where the oxidative phophorilation occurs --> like little folds in organelle). All eukariotic cells have mitochondria. This includes plant cells.
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∙ 14y agoThe chlorophylls inside chloroplasts absorb sunlight, but the sunlight needs to be converted to chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH which are made in the mitochondria.
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∙ 14y agothey need it for energy, u see the chloroplast makes food for the plant, gluecose c6h12o6, then need to burn it to get energy.
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∙ 14y agoMitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They create energy through respiration in the form of ATP.
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∙ 13y agoMitochondria are vital for giving the cell chemical energy. The mitochondrion provide adenosine triphosphate.
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∙ 10y agoPlants also need energy.These energy is produced by Mitochondria
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∙ 14y agoso that they can have cell division
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Why do certain cells have more Mitochondria than others?
Some cells need more energy (and therefore more ATP). ATP is synthesizd in mitochondriacardiac muscle cells need to work continuously, so they have a large number of mitochondria.Source; Yahoo.com
What cells are expected to have more mitochondria?
the more active the cell is, the mitochondria it has. so therefore muscle cells have alot of mitochondria as compared to fat storing cells
Do animal cells have mitochondria and chloroplast?
They need energy to live.Mitochondria give this energy.
Why do liver and muscle cells have more mitochondria than other types of cells?
Because muscles cells have to do more energetic work than other cells.
Which type of cells would have more mitochondria and why?
Mitochondria is a procaryotic remnant in our cells with the purpose of creating energy needed by cells to perform their function. Some sells need more energy that others and therefore tend to have more mitochondria. Cells that need lot of energy (ATP) has more mitochondria than cells that require less.
Do all cells need mitochondria?
Prokariyotes lack the mitochondria. It is needed for aerobic respiration
What is the energy that your cells need comes from?
mitochondria
Why muscle cells have more mitochondria than other kinds of eukaryotic cells have?
mitochondria supply the energy to the cells. Muscle cells require a lot of energy for contraction. Therefore muscle cells need a lot of mitochondria.
Do plant cells need a mitochondria?
yes, plant cells need mitochondrias too
Why do certain cells have more Mitochondria than others?
Some cells need more energy (and therefore more ATP). ATP is synthesizd in mitochondriacardiac muscle cells need to work continuously, so they have a large number of mitochondria.Source; Yahoo.com
What cells are expected to have more mitochondria?
the more active the cell is, the mitochondria it has. so therefore muscle cells have alot of mitochondria as compared to fat storing cells
What kind of cells might have a high number of mitochondria?
Muscle cellMetabolically very active cells have many mitochondria. Cardiac cells,kidney cells,sperms have many mitochondria
Do cells need mitochondria?
Most cells do. Multicellular organisms like humans need to create abundant amount of ATP, a feat that can only achieved with the help of mitochondria.
What animal cells have the least mitochondria?
Cells that need more amino acids
What produces the most energy the cells need to carry out its function?
mitochondria
Do muscle cells have more or less mitochondria than other animal cells?
Muscle cells have more mitochondria than other animal cells because the need more energy to preform their job, and mitochondria produce the energy for the cell.
Would you find a mitochondria in a dog?
Yes, all cells need mitochondria, even if only a few. Tissues are made of cells, and muscles and organs are made of tissues. Besides, how would we move if we did not have energy in our muscles?
