Match the Following Terms with the Descriptions Below

question 59

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Pyruvic acid

• A)The main energy currency for cells
• B)A three-carbon compound formed during glucose metabolism; also called pyruvate
• C)High-energy compound that can be used to re-form adenosine triphosphate
• D)A breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate that contains two phosphates
• E)A three-carbon acid formed during anaerobic cell metabolism; accumulation of this compound contributes to muscle fatigue

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