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Angus Has Been a Bus Driver for a Tour Bus

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Angus has been a bus driver for a tour bus company for the last 15 years and has an excellent driving record. Last year, Angus was on medical leave for 8 weeks due to a back injury which has left him in chronic pain. If Angus has an accident while driving one of the tour buses because of the effects of his prescription pain medication and if passengers are injured, the company might be liable for_____.


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Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, particularly glycolysis, where glucose is broken down to produce energy.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

Cellular Respiration

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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