One consequence of switching from aerobic to anaerobic cellular metabolism during shock states is:
a. decreased adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production.
b. cellular dehydration.
c. cellular alkalosis.
d. free radical formation.
ANS: A
Anaerobic metabolism leads to decreased ATP production, not cellular dehydration, not cellular alkalosis, and not free radical formation.
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