Cells such as nerve and muscle cells contain more mitochondria than other cells. why? A) Nerve and muscle cells use more energy. B) Nerve and muscle cells store more nutrients C) Nerve and muscle cells degrade more proteins. D) nerve and muscle cells divide more frequently

Respuesta :

A) Nerve and muscle cells use more energy is the correct answer because the function of mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell.

Answer:

A) Nerve and muscle cells use more energy

Explanation:

Mitochondria are located near sites of high ATP utilization such as in muscle cells and neurons.

In the cells of the heart muscle these mitochondria are located near the contractile apparatus, which is where the hydrolysis of the ATP is carried out to generate the necessary energy in the contraction. In musculoskeletal cells the number of mitochondria is increased between 5 and 10 times when the muscle is exposed to continuous contraction.

In the neuronal cells there is a high workload suffered by the cell and a high energy expenditure