In the context of obesity and
type 2 diabetes, what structural and functional alterations occur in the
mitochondria of skeletal muscle cells?

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Accepted Answer

Reduced
mitochondrial number, defragmentation of mitochondria, and increased production
of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Answer

Increased mitochondrial numbers,
elongated networks, and diminished ROS generation.

Answer

Hypertrophy
of the outer mitochondrial membrane with a compensatory increase in fatty acid
oxidation.

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Complete
degradation of all skeletal muscle mitochondria, shifting muscle metabolism
entirely to anaerobic glycolysis.

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