The Yield of ATP from the Complete Oxidation of Glucose

question 31

Multiple Choice

The yield of ATP from the complete oxidation of glucose is lower in muscle and brain from that in kidney, liver, and heart because

• A) there are fewer mitochondria in muscle and brain cells
• B) muscle and brain cells have a lower requirement for ATP
• C) different shuttle mechanisms operate to transfer electrons from the cytosol to the mitochondrion in the two sets of tissues
• D) none of the above

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