Question

Glycolysis

A) refers to the process of anaerobic respiration.
B) can replace ATP in binding to myosin molecules during contraction.
C) acts as the only source of ATP in muscle tissue
D) is only active during strenuous exercise.
E) can usually make enough ATP for skeletal muscle function.

Answer 1

E) can usually make enough ATP for skeletal muscle function

Step-by-step explanation:

Glycolysis is the main process by which cells obtain energy. During glycolysis, glucose is fully oxidized to obtain ATP, this is the 'fuel' for cellular function. Glycolysis is oxygen dependant, meaning that in order to successfully complete the process, enough oxygen must be available.

There are a few exceptions in which glycolysis is unable to provide enough ATP, an example is strenuous exercise. In this case the speed of oxygen consumption is very high, therefore at some point the oxygen intake is not enough. There are several mechanisms that regulate the production of ATP. In case of strenuous exercise, different process are activated to supply the cell with the necessary energy to keep on functioning.

Among the latter mentioned processes, there is anaerobic production of the oxidation of lactate, that does not require oxygen. Other example is the usage of creatine phosphate to obtain energy. Therefore, muscular cells have many ways of obtaining energy, but this secondary mechanisms are only activated in specific situations.