Discuss the common nutrient sources used by cardiac muscle to produce ATP in a resting individual
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At rest, the heart relies exclusively on aerobic cellular respiration. At rest, the heart's ATP comes mainly from oxidation of fatty acids (60%), and glucose (35%) with smaller contributions from lactic acid, amino acids, and ketone bodies.
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A. appearance of the liver. B. appearance of the crus of the diaphragm. C. appearance of the stomach. D. None of the above
Blood is correctly classified as a(n)
A. organ. B. intracellular fluid. C. organ system. D. tissue.
The cytoplasmic extensions that, together with the cell body, provide the main receptive surfaces for neurons are
A. dendrites. B. chromatophilic substance (Nissl bodies). C. axons. D. neurofibrils.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)