MDCAT Biology MCQ #581

A hiker is climbing a mountain at high altitude. Which metabolic pathway would be upregulated to compensate for the low oxygen levels?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #581

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A hiker is climbing a mountain at high altitude. Which metabolic pathway would be upregulated to compensate for the low oxygen levels?

    • A) Gluconeogenesis
    • B) Glycolysis
    • C) Citric acid cycle
    • D) Lipolysis

    Answer: Glycolysis

    Explanation: Glycolysis: compensates for low oxygen, most tempting wrong is citric acid cycle which requires oxygen.