Explain the advantages and disadvantages of glycolytic metabolism.
What will be an ideal response?
An advantage to glycolytic metabolism is that it is anaerobic; that is, ATP production can continue in the absence of
oxygen. Another advantage is that ATP production by this method is very rapid. Disadvantages include low ATP
yield per molecule of glucose and metabolic acidosis from buildup of lactic acid.
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The structure in the fetus that allows the blood to bypass the lungs is the:
a. ductus venosus b. ductus arteriosus c. foramen ovale d. both B and C above
Explain the significance of the alkaline mucous layer lining the interior surface of the stomach
A) The mucous layer protects against foreign pathogens in the gastric lumen. B) The mucous layer modifies the pH of food for better digestion. C) The mucous layer activates antibodies to kill microorganisms in the gastric lumen. D) The mucous layer protects epithelial cells from the acid and enzymes in the gastric lumen. E) The mucous layer keeps food from sticking to the walls of the stomach so it can enter the small intestine.
Which of the following supplies blood to the lower body?
A) Superior vena cava B) Inferior vena cava C) Iliac artery D) Aortic arch
If a person complained of a sharp pain or an ache within a couple hours of eating, that was located in the right side of the abdomen, what would you assume was the problem?
What will be an ideal response?