A Small Branch of the Optic Nerve, Known as the ____

question 83

Multiple Choice

A small branch of the optic nerve, known as the ____ extends directly from the retina to the SCN.

• A) opticthalamic path
• B) retinohypothalamic path
• C) opticretinal path
• D) retinothalamic path

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Definitions:

Lactate Fermentation

An anaerobic metabolic process by which glucose or other six-carbon sugars are converted into cellular energy and the metabolite lactate.

Aerobic Respiration

A biochemical reaction where cells transform glucose and oxygen into energy, alongside producing carbon dioxide and water.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, essential for metabolic processes.

Aerobic Respiration

A process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water, occurring in the mitochondria.