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Direct linkLuz, Mauricio R. M. P.; Oliveira, Gabriel A.; Da Poian, Andrea T. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2013
A misconception regarding the human metabolism has been shown to be widespread among high school students. The students consider glucose as the sole metabolic fuel, disregarding that lipids and amino acids can be oxidized for ATP production by human cells. This misconception seems to be a consequence of formal teaching in grade and high schools.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Metabolism, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
