AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
I am very present in muscles in order to provide massive amounts of ATP for movement and exercise. Who am I?
A
Nucleus
B
ER
C
Mitochondria
D
Ribosomes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘Mitochondria’

Detailed explanation-2: -Aerobic respiration provides the most ATP for the muscle cell, and is the most sustainable method.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is d) mitochondria. Muscle cells require an abundant amount of ATP to function. Therefore, muscle cells have numerous mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-4: -To meet this energy demand, muscle cells contain mitochondria. These organelles, commonly referred to as the cell’s “power plants, ” convert nutrients into the molecule ATP, which stores energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -As contraction requires energy, striated muscle cells contain many large mitochondria, which in muscle cells are referred to as sarcosomes.

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