Gluconeogenesis Occurs Mainly in the

question 68

Multiple Choice

Gluconeogenesis occurs mainly in the

• A)cytosol of all cells.
• B)mitochondria of all cells.
• C)muscle.
• D)liver.
• E)brain.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste chemical substances between blood and tissues.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product back to the lungs.

Systemic Circuit

Circuit through which blood flows from the heart to the body tissues and back.

Circulatory System

The body's system responsible for the transportation of blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.