Which class of molecules cannot be used to produce glucose directly? Explain the structural reason why this does not occur
?Fatty acids cannot be used to form glucose. This is because during beta oxidation, fatty acids are broken down into two-carbon fragments, which cannot be used to make pyruvate, the three carbon precursor for glucose synthesis.
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A) ?magnesium B) ?calcium C) ?potassium D) ?sodium
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a. 5 calories per gram. b. no calories. c. 7 calories per gram. d. 4 calories per gram.
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Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of adulthood?
a. Early adulthood b. Midlife c. Later adulthood d. Old age
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