Metabolism USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
An Olympic runner participates in a 100-meter race. During this race, it is estimated that only ½ L oxygen will be consumed by the runner. However, more than 10 L oxygen would be consumed if the metabolism in this interval were entirely aerobic. The majority of ATP generated during this 100-meter race is derived from which of the following?
Answer choices
- AATP stores
- BGlycolysisCorrect answer
- CGluconeogenesis
- DCreatine phosphate
- ELipolysis
- FOxidative phosphorylation generating ATP through the electron transport chain
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