The enzyme responsible for converting pyruvate to acetyl CoA is called

A. pyruvate oxidase
B. pyruvate dehydrogenase.
C. ATP synthase.
D. hexokinase
E. peptidase.


B. pyruvate dehydrogenase.

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A. Nucleus, mitochondria, and Golgi apparatus B. Nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus C. Nucleus, chloroplast, and peroxisome D. Nucleus, chloroplast, and mitochondrion E. Nucleus, nucleolus, and Golgi apparatus

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What is the role of CREB in a white blood cell?

a. It is a tumor suppressor protein. b. It stimulates the activity of p53. c. It binds to CRE and activates cell division. d. It increases cAMP production during an infection. e. It decreases cAMP production during an infection.

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Which of the following molecules is a pyrimidine?

a. guanine b. phosphate c. uracil d. adenine

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A stroke volume in the heart of 70 mL/cycle, with a pulse of 72 cycles per minute, results in a cardiac output of

A) 5 L/minute. B) 504 mL/minute. C) 0.5 L/minute. D) 50 L/minute. E) 500 L/minute.

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