Once shuttled to the liver, lactate can be converted back to glucose via the
A) malate-aspartate shuttle.
B) pentose-phosphate shuttle.
C) Cori cycle.
D) TCA cycle.
Ans: C) Cori cycle.
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a. proteins. b. simple carbohydrates. c. starches. d. saturated fat.
Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had three beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed two drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is
beginning to suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions.As a friend, Robert asks Chris to consider whether low to moderate alcohol consumption is a health benefit or a health risk for him personally. Robert also reminds Chris that the leading cause of death for college-age males is ____. a. heart disease b. accidents c. diabetes d. stroke e. drug abuse
The Institute of Medicine recommends that children participate in at least how many minutes of aerobic physical activity and exercise each day?
A. 30 B. 45 C. 60 D. 90
Which of the following statements about the reasons a person's metabolic rate naturally declines with age is correct?
A) In older people bone mass remains the same. B) Older people eat less food. C) Older people tend to get less physical activity each day. D) Older people naturally gain muscle mass.