One Way That All the Energy-Yielding Nutrients Are Alike Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

One way that all the energy-yielding nutrients are alike is that _____ 

• A) They produce energy through entirely different pathways. 
• B) They all go through the Cori cycle. 
• C) They have the same number of hydrogen bonds. 
• D) They share the same final metabolic pathway, the TCA cycle. 
• E) The have the same number of carbon-hydrogen bonds.

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Definitions:

Smooth ER

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells, involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage.

Phospholipids

A type of lipid molecule that forms the primary component of all cell membranes, consisting of two fatty acids and a phosphate group attached to glycerol.

Cell Membranes

Cell membranes are thin, flexible barriers that surround cells, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell, and providing structural support.

Vacuoles

Membrane-bound organelles in cells, particularly plant cells, which are involved in storage and maintenance of cellular homeostasis.