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It carries out respiration. Oxygen is needed for that
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What function does oxygen have in the body?
oxygen is solely used by mitochondria in cells for energy, that is the only reason we need oxygen.
How do cells without mitochondria get energy?
Through anaerobic respiration.It does not need oxygen
Why do yeast cells need less mitochondria in a no oxygen environment?
Because this is America.
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.
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.
What is the physiological function of mitochondria?
"The powerhouse of the cell" - very simply put, mitochondria reverse photosynthesis. They take glucose, add oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, water and energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Depending on their energy need, some cells have no mitochondria (red blood cells) and other have a large number of mitochondria (muscle cells/fibers).
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.
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 chemical reaction in cells need oxygen to release energy?
Process is called respiration. It takes place in mitochondria.
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
Where do cells get energy from?
Cells need energy and oxygen to be able to carry out their jobs...they get their energy from the oxygen in the blood!
How do cells get there energy without mitochondria?
Through anaerobic respiration.It does not need oxygen
