The Majority of Glucose in the Brain

question 41

Multiple Choice

The majority of glucose in the brain

• A)is used to store adequate glycogen for extended periods of starvation.
• B)is used to produce ATP for membrane Na⁺-K⁺ ATPase required for nerve impulse transmission.
• C)is synthesized from fatty acids due to the need for high ATP levels.
• D)is synthesized in the adipose tissue and transported to the brain.
• E)is synthesized from ketone bodies under conditions of prolonged fasting.

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