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What are the two primary sources of ATP generation in the adult heart?
What are the two primary sources of ATP generation in the adult heart?
- Glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation
- Fatty acid oxidation and pyruvate oxidation
- Glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation (correct)
- Oxidative phosphorylation and ketone body oxidation
What is the approximate percentage of ATP derived from oxidation of fatty acids in the adult heart?
What is the approximate percentage of ATP derived from oxidation of fatty acids in the adult heart?
- 5%-10%
- 70%-80%
- 20%-30%
- 40%-60% (correct)
What are the other sources of ATP generation in the adult heart besides fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis?
What are the other sources of ATP generation in the adult heart besides fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis?
- Pyruvate, fatty acids, and glucose
- Glucose, ketone bodies, and pyruvate
- Ketone bodies, amino acids, and pyruvate (correct)
- Glucose, ketone bodies, and amino acids
What is the primary source of ATP generation in the adult heart?
What is the primary source of ATP generation in the adult heart?
What is the approximate percentage of ATP derived from glycolysis in the adult heart?
What is the approximate percentage of ATP derived from glycolysis in the adult heart?
What are the other sources of ATP generation in the adult heart besides fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis?
What are the other sources of ATP generation in the adult heart besides fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis?