11. Aerobic Respiration

Which statement correctly describes whether mitochondria are found in plant and animal cells?

Why do skeletal muscle cells typically contain more mitochondria than many other cell types?

In eukaryotic cells, what is the primary job of the mitochondria?

Which part of the mitochondrion contains the electron transport chain?

In a typical eukaryotic cell, where is most ATP generated during aerobic respiration?

Compared with most other cell types in the body, do skeletal muscle cells typically contain more mitochondria, and why?

Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing most of the cell’s ATP through oxidative phosphorylation?

Which statement best describes the primary function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

In which type of cell would you typically find the highest number of mitochondria due to a high, continuous demand for ATP?

Which type of human cell typically contains the highest number of mitochondria due to exceptionally high ATP demand?

In a typical eukaryotic cell, where are mitochondria primarily located?

In the context of mitochondria, why do some cells (e.g., skeletal muscle cells) contain more mitochondria than others (e.g., some resting connective tissue cells)?

In the context of cellular energy demand, which organelle is found in especially high abundance in skeletal muscle cells to support ATP production?

What is the primary function of the cristae in mitochondria?

In which organelle does cellular respiration primarily take place in eukaryotic cells?