Your muscle cells need large amounts of ATP to function in the movement of your body.Which of the following organelles would you expect to be especially abundant in muscle cells?
A) mitochondria
B) ribosomes
C) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D) lysosomes

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Mitochondria are responsible for the production of ATP through cellular respiration. Muscle cells require large amounts of ATP for movement, so it makes sense for them to have a high abundance of mitochondria. Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis and are found in all cells. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification, and lysosomes are responsible for waste removal and digestion, but neither of these organelles are directly involved in ATP production.

Your Muscle Cells Need Large Amounts of ATP to Function