Which Area Does Not Contain MALT

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which area does not contain MALT?

• A) Urinary tract
• B) Respiratory tract
• C) Genital tract
• D) Gastrointestinal tract
• E) No exceptions; all choices contain MALT

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key end-product of glycolysis, which is converted into acetyl CoA that enters the Krebs cycle when oxygen is present.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The material within the inner membrane of a mitochondrion that contains enzymes, mitochondrial DNA, and ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in protein and lipid synthesis and transport.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and is the site of numerous metabolic reactions.