NEET Biology question

Brain depends on blood for the supply of

(A)Oxygen and glucoseCorrect
(B)Oxygen and electrolytes
(C)Oxygen and ATP
(D)ATP and glucose

Answer: (A)

Solution

Unlike most tissues, which can store glycogen, neurons depend almost entirely on a continuous blood-borne supply of oxygen and glucose for their metabolic needs, which is why the

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