If More Glucose Is Consumed Than Is Needed, the Glucose

question 39

Multiple Choice

If more glucose is consumed than is needed, the glucose can be

• A) converted to an essential amino acid so that protein synthesis can increase.
• B) converted to acetyl CoA that is then used to synthesize triglycerides for storage.
• C) broken down to 2 NADH molecules that can enter the citric acid cycle.
• D) deaminated by the liver and sent to the kidney for excretion in the urine.

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