Mitochondria: structure and functions
Cell envelope and organelles · Biology
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Example: Muscle cells that work hard are packed with mitochondria — up to 25% of a heart muscle cell's volume. During exercise, mitochondria burn glucose with oxygen to release ATP, the energy that powers every muscle contraction.