What Is the Potential Metabolic Fate of Pyruvate During Strenuous

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the potential metabolic fate of pyruvate during strenuous exercise?

• A) produce lactate
• B) produce ethanol
• C) produce carbon dioxide and water
• D) produce glucose

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Definitions:

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is modified by the consequences of the behavior, through reinforcement or punishment.

CR and US

denote Conditioned Response and Unconditioned Stimulus respectively; terms used in classical conditioning to describe learned responses and natural triggers.

Training

The process of teaching or learning specific skills or behaviors, often aimed at improving performance in professional or physical activities.

US

Refers to the United States, a country in North America consisting of 50 states and a federal district.