The Brain Cannot Produce ATP in the Absence of Glucose

question 162

True/False

The brain cannot produce ATP in the absence of glucose or oxygen.

Recognize behavioral contagion in groups, exemplified by the "bad apple" effect.

Comprehend how group decisions can suffer from limited information and lack of optimal leadership.

Identify the psychological dynamics involved in conforming to group norms or decisions under pressure.

Identify the non-oil related corporation with sales over $200 billion in 2008.

---

Definitions:

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

A cellular organelle involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage, lacking attached ribosomes.

Secretory Vesicle

Membrane-bound sacs within cells that store and transport substances which are to be secreted or released.

Microtubule

Hollow tube composed of tubulin, measuring approximately 25 nm in diameter and usually several micro meters long. Helps provide support to the cytoplasm of the cell and is a component of certain cell organelles, such as centrioles, spindle fibers, cilia, and flagella.

Lysosomes

Organelles in cells that contain enzymes used to break down and recycle cellular debris and foreign substances.