Under anaerobic conditions, what happens to pyruvate?
A) Pyruvate undergoes decarboxylation. B) Pyruvate is reduced to lactate.
C) Pyruvate is oxidized in the mitochondrion. D) Pyruvate enters the citric acid cycle.
Answer: B
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A synonym for superior is ___________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Lymph movement is assisted by
A. contraction of skeletal muscle. B. pressure changes in the thorax during respiration. C. compression of lymphatic vessels. D. contraction of smooth muscle in lymph vessel. E. All of the choices are correct.
The left ventricle pushes blood into what vessel?
a. venae cave b. aorta c. pulmonary trunk d. pulmonary vein