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Explain why muscle cells have more mitochondria than bladder cells: ​

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Answer:

The simple answer is because muscle cells require the use of more ATP

Step-by-step explanation:

There's not really more than that. Bladder cells do not require much ATP (unless you are peeing), unlike muscle cells which are almost always moving.

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Answer:

Mitochondria release energy through aerobic respiration. Muscle cells need a lot of energy to contract (movement) so therefore they need more mitochondria to release more energy to do this.

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