example of the integration of metabolic pathways and of cooperation between orga

Question

example of the integration of metabolic pathways and of cooperation between organs is the Cori cycle. Which of the following is FALSE about the Cori cycle?

A. This is a cooperation between aerobic carbohydrate catabolism in skeletal muscle and anaerobic carbohydrate catabolism in liver.

B. In the Cori cycle, lactate produced by skeletal muscle is used as a starting point for gluconeogenesis in liver.

C. More ATP equivalents are needed for the synthesis of glucose in liver than is produced by glycolysis in skeletal muscle.

D. None of these statements is false.

Explanation / Answer

The true statement among the given would be,

C. More ATP equivalents are needed for the synthesis of glucose in liver than is produced by glycolysis in skeletal muscle.

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