MEDICAL
LIVER
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Question
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Lactate (lactic acid) is broken down by the liver.What are possible products of breaking down lactate?I. glucoseII. pyruvateIII. carbon dioxide and water
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I and II only
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I and III only
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II and III only
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I, II and III
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During physical activity, the muscles need constant energy. 1 But they cannot use lactate unless it is sent through the circulation to the liver. The Cori cycle transports the lactate byproduct to the liver where it is processed and recycled to glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis.
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