Adoctor finds that one of his patients has a problem with the mitochondria in his body. which result is most likely?

a. a decrease in the nutrients absorbed by the small intestine
b. less atp generated during cellular respiration
c. a lack of enzymes produced to break down carbohydrates
d. a decrease in available oxygen for cellular respiration

The right answer is B.less ATP generated during cellular respiration

Mitochondrial diseases include a wide variety of pathologies including common denominator is a deficit of the mitochondrial respiratory chain (CR).  

The essential role of the respiratory chain is the synthesis of ATP required by all the body.  

This synthesis is made from five localized multi-enzyme complexes in the inner membrane of the mitochondria.

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