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What is the significance of glycolysis in erythrocytes?
What is the significance of glycolysis in erythrocytes?
- Erythrocytes rely on glycolysis due to the lack of mitochondria. (correct)
- Erythrocytes possess mitochondria for oxidative phosphorylation.
- Erythrocytes convert pyruvate to lactate through the TCA cycle.
- Erythrocytes perform glycolysis aerobically.
What is the role of glycolysis in providing ATP under anaerobic conditions?
What is the role of glycolysis in providing ATP under anaerobic conditions?
- Converts glucose to glycogen.
- Generates ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
- Produces ATP in the absence of oxygen. (correct)
- Forms acetyl-CoA for the TCA cycle.
How does inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase contribute to lactic acidosis?
How does inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase contribute to lactic acidosis?
- Increases aerobic respiration.
- Reduces the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. (correct)
- Enhances conversion of lactate to pyruvate.
- Promotes the breakdown of glycogen.
Which of the following is NOT an importance of glycolysis mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an importance of glycolysis mentioned in the text?
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