An Ultrasound

question 127

Multiple Choice

An ultrasound

• A) uses x-ray photography to make a picture of the unborn child.
• B) can be heard by the human ear.
• C) yields a picture called a CT-scan.
• D) bounces sound waves off of the fetus.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, crucial for energy production through cellular respiration.

Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used in aerobic respiration to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Oxaloacetate

A 4-carbon compound; an important intermediate in the citric acid cycle and in the.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays key roles in metabolism, participating in synthesis and oxidation processes within cells.