Muscle cells, or myocytes, enable movement in the body. There are three types: skeletal for voluntary movement, cardiac for heart function, and smooth for involuntary organ control. ___ would be found in higher concentrations in a muscle cell when compared to other cell types.

Question

a. mitochondria
b. ribosome
c. nucleus
d. cell membrane

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

a. mitochondria

Muscle cells, especially skeletal muscle cells, require a lot of energy to perform their functions, so they have a higher concentration of mitochondria compared to other cell types. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration, which is crucial for muscle contraction and sustained activity.