The Body Is Capable of Catabolizing Many Substances as Sources

question 40

Multiple Choice

The body is capable of catabolizing many substances as sources of energy. Which of the following would be used as an energy source only after the depletion of other sources?

• A)fat in adipose tissue
• B)glucose in the blood
• C)protein in muscle cells
• D)glycogen in muscle cells
• E)calcium phosphate in bone

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Definitions:

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Accommodation

In optics, the ability of the eye to change its focal length to focus on objects at various distances, or the process of adjusting to something new.

Presbyopia

A condition associated with aging in which the eye's lens loses its ability to focus on close objects, resulting in difficulty with near vision.

Myopia

A common vision condition also known as nearsightedness, where distant objects appear blurry while close objects can be seen clearly.