Chapter 23, Problem 23.71P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The tissue (heart or bones) in the cell in which there are more mitochondria present needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The term cytoplasm refers to the thick solution which fills each cell present in living organisms and is enclosed by a cell membrane. Mitochondrion refers to a small organelle that is placed in the cytoplasm of the cell. It consists of an outer membrane and inner membranes with a number of folds. The area between these two membranes is called the intermembrane space and this area is further surrounded by an inner membrane of the mitochondrion called the matrix.