A Resting Muscle Generates Most of Its ATP by

question 30

Multiple Choice

A resting muscle generates most of its ATP by

• A) hydrolysis of creatine phosphate.
• B) anaerobic respiration.
• C) aerobic metabolism of fatty acids.
• D) glycogenolysis.
• E) the tricarboxylic acid cycle.

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Definitions:

Hormone

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions by traveling through the bloodstream to target organs.

Phytochromes

A type of photoreceptor in plants that absorbs light to regulate growth, development, and flowering in response to environmental conditions.

Nonphotosynthetic

Organisms or cells that do not have the ability to convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Pigments

Substances that give color to tissues, cells, and materials by absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others.