Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285866932
Author: Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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In emergencies when O 2 supplies are low, the brain can perform anaerobic metabolism. (True or false?)

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