Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 97

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
A young animal has never had much energy. He is brought to a veterinarian for help and is sent to the animal hospital for some tests. There they discover his mitochondria can use only fatty acids and amino acids for respiration, and his cells produce more lactate than normal.
-What would the veterinarian suggest to help this dog?

• A)Increase his carbohydrate intake to provide more substrate for glycolysis.
• B)Change his diet, reducing carbohydrates and increasing protein and fats.
• C)Keep him sedentary, not allowing him to exercise much.
• D)Try a different source of carbohydrates in his diet.
• E)Take energy pills.

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