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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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What kind of animal cells might have a lot of mitochondria present.?

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All cells have?

a mitochondria


Is the mitochondria in all cells?

no


Are nearly all of the mitochondria in your cells were inherited from your mother?

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Why is protein important for cell?

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Why mitochonria have their own DNA?

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What kinds of animals cell might have a lot of mitochondria present?

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Do plant cells need a mitochondria?

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