During Heavy Exercise, the Cori Cycle Employs the Gluconeogenic Pathway

question 14

Multiple Choice

During heavy exercise, the Cori Cycle employs the gluconeogenic pathway in the liver and the glycolytic pathway in muscle. The major metabolites transported by blood to connect these pathways are

• A) glucose and pyruvate
• B) alanine and lactate
• C) glucose and alanine
• D) glucose and lactate
• E) palmitate and glycerol

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Definitions:

Lorises

Small, nocturnal primates found in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia, characterized by their slow movement and large eyes.

Limbs

The extremities of the body, such as arms and legs, used for movement and manipulation of the environment.

Dominance Hierarchies

An observed ranking system in primate societies, ordering individuals from high (alpha) to low standing corresponding to predictable behavioral interactions, including domination.

Prosimian Species

A subgroup of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, characterized by features considered more primitive than those of monkeys and apes.