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Why do neurons rely so heavily on glucose as their source of nutrition?
 
  a. Neurons lack the enzymes necessary to metabolize other fuels.
 b. Glucose is the only fuel that can be used even in the absence of vitamins.
  c. Glucose is not used extensively by other parts of the body.
 d. Other fuels do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier.

Question 2

What is the main source of nutrition for vertebrate neurons?
 
  a. fats
 b. glucose
 c. sodium
 d. complex carbohydrates


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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