Which Kind of Metabolic Poison Would Most Directly Interfere with Glycolysis

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which kind of metabolic poison would most directly interfere with glycolysis?

• A)an agent that reacts with oxygen and depletes its concentration in the cell
• B)an agent that binds to pyruvate and inactivates it
• C)an agent that closely mimics the structure of glucose but is not metabolized
• D)an agent that reacts with NADH and oxidizes it to NAD⁺
• E)an agent that blocks the passage of electrons along the electron transport chain

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Definitions:

Rhomboideus Major

A muscle in the back that is involved in moving the shoulder blades and supporting the arm.

Supination

Rotation of the forearm (when the forearm is parallel to the ground) so that the anterior surface is up (supine).

Brachioradialis

A muscle of the forearm that flexes the forearm at the elbow, especially when the forearm is in a midposition between pronation and supination.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle of the upper arm that flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm, consisting of two heads that join on the radius.