There is a large number of mitochondria in cardiac muscle cells because cardiac muscles need the mitochondria to: 1)work harder and longer.
2)maintain their shape.
3)maintain their color.
4)be attached to the ribs.

The equation shows cellular respiration. during cellular respiration, glucose combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water, and atp. what happens to the energy in the bonds in glucose? the energy is transferred to oxygen. the energy is transferred to carbon dioxide. the energy is transferred to water. the energy is transferred to atp.