Cardiac Muscle Histology · Histology

Which cell organelle is especially abundant in cardiac muscle cells due to high energy demand?

  1. Golgi apparatus
  2. Ribosomes
  3. Lysosomes
  4. Mitochondria
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Correct answer: Mitochondria

Cardiac muscle cells contain numerous mitochondria to produce ATP needed for continuous contraction. The heart requires a constant and high energy supply.

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