MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    A PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan typically uses fludeoxyglucose, a synthetic radioactive glucose analog that is imported into cells but cannot be metabolized until after radioactive decay. On a scan image, regions of high radioactivity would directly be indicative of

     

    A

    high volume of blood flow.

    B

    high rate of cell division.

    C

    high metabolic activity.

    D

    high rate of apoptosis.



    Carbohydrates | Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, PPP |
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