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USMLE Step 1
Question:
A 36-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with difficulty in breathing, respiratory stridor, and cyanosis. An immediate bronchoscopy reveals an obstructive mass in her primary bronchi. A biopsy of the mass confirms the presence of a malignant tumor. The tumor cells are found to have a high affinity towards glucose as an energy substrate. Which of the following pathways is likely to be most activated by these tumor cells for their energy needs?
Options:
A)Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle
B)Cori Cycle
C)Electron Transport Chain
D)Gluconeogenesis
E)Glycolysis
USMLE Step 1
Question:
A 36-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with difficulty in breathing, respiratory stridor, and cyanosis. An immediate bronchoscopy reveals an obstructive mass in her primary bronchi. A biopsy of the mass confirms the presence of a malignant tumor. The tumor cells are found to have a high affinity towards glucose as an energy substrate. Which of the following pathways is likely to be most activated by these tumor cells for their energy needs?
Options:
A)Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle
B)Cori Cycle
C)Electron Transport Chain
D)Gluconeogenesis
E)Glycolysis