2006-12-16 11:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I know that the amount of mitochondria depend on how active the cell is, but both cells are not that active as far as I know. So that's why I don't know how to approach it.
2006-12-16 12:44:30 · update #1
know that the amount of mitochondria depend on how active the cell is, but both cells are not that active as far as I know. So that's why I don't know how to approach it.
(and onioin cells have negligible chloroplasts)
2006-12-16 13:09:52 · update #2
ok to verify the question. it's onion root cells.
2006-12-16 13:10:42 · update #3
are the onion cells actually in the process of dividing as senegiba suggests?
2006-12-17 07:39:28 · update #4
The onion root cells will have more mitochondria because they are in the process of multiplying, dividing, and differentiating which requires the production of a lot more ATP while the cheek cells are fully differentiated and divide at a slower pace.
2006-12-16 14:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by suinegebannaw 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheek cells would" need " more, as onion cells are plant cells, that contain chloroplasts. Was this a trick question? If so, not much of a trick.
PS then root cells of the onion, would have more, as they would have a need for more. They are growing root cells.
The green stalks of onions have more than negligible chloroplasts.
2006-12-16 21:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
mitochondria is considered to be the power house of the cells.its associated with the production of ATP which is the energy carrier.therefore any cells that are associated with the movement will require a lot of mitochondria. i.e. muscle cells, brain cells etc.
cheers
2006-12-16 20:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mitochondria are considered to be the power plants of the cell:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondria
So which cell needs more power?
2006-12-16 19:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋