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    Exam 7: Energy Metabolism
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    When the Body Needs Energy Quickly, Pyruvate Is Converted to ____________________;
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When the Body Needs Energy Quickly, Pyruvate Is Converted to ____________________;

Question 7

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When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ____________________; when the energy expenditure is slower, pyruvate is broken down into ____________________.

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