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Muscles,brain are so active. They need energy greatly

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Q: Why is mitochondria found in muscle and brain cells than in skin and fat cells?
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What is the organelles found abundantly in the flight muscle cells in insects and birds?

mitochondria


Where are large numbers of mitochondria found in?

two examples are sperm cells and muscle cells Muscle cells have thousands of mitochondria.


Function of mitochondria in flight muscle cell?

Mitochondria are also found abundantly in the flight muscle cells of insects and birds to generate energy for its movement and flight.


Where in the human body would you find cells with a large number of mitochondria?

it is the muscle in your body. it contains alot of energy and what no


Why are neurons and muscle cells rich in mitochondria?

Those cells are metabolically very active. So a lot is found


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?


What organelle is found in large numbers in a skeletal muscle cell?

mitochondia is greater in number in skeletal muscle cells.


Where do you expect to find more mitochondria?

Liver cells have a high concentration of mitochondria. They can also be found nestled between myofibrils of muscle.


In which kinds of human cells would you expect to find the most mitochondria?

Mitochondria is a cite in the cytoplasm also known as power house of the cell because of their energy generating ability in the cell. In humans there are many life activities that goes on in the body in order to make life possible. The prominent activity is that needs large amount of energy is reproduction. This occurs in the tissues, hence mitochondria are mostly found in muscle tissues for this life activity.


How would the number of mitochondria in an insects wing compare to the amount found in other cells in an insect's body?

Their wings hold more active cells (muscle cells).


DO prokaryotic cells have mitochondria?

No.. only eukaryotic cells have mitochondria...


Is mitochondria found in plant cells or both?

They are found in both type of cells. Mitochondria are essential for cellular respiration