Compounds That Cells Can Use to Make Glucose Include All

question 21

Multiple Choice

Compounds that cells can use to make glucose include all of the following, except

• A) acetyl-CoA.
• B) glycerol.
• C) some amino acids.
• D) lactate.
• E) pyruvate.

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Definitions:

Xylem

The vascular tissue that conducts water and dissolved minerals in plants.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for transporting sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.

Vascular Tissue

The specialized tissue in plants that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body, comprising mainly of xylem and phloem.

Lignin

A substance found in many plant cell walls that confers rigidity and strength, particularly in woody tissues.