Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism Quiz
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How many molecules of ATP are produced through the process of lipid metabolism?

  • Less than 10
  • More than 30 (correct)
  • Exactly 30
  • Exactly 20

What is the backbone of triglycerides?

  • Fatty acid
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrate
  • Glycerol (correct)

What is the primary source of energy in the body?

  • Amino acids
  • Fatty acids (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates

What happens to the fatty acids during beta-oxidation?

<p>They are broken down into two-carbon atoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is formed from each two-carbon molecule of a fatty acid?

<p>Acetyl CoA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does ketogenesis occur?

<p>When diet is high in fat and very low in carbohydrates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the citric acid cycle to occur?

<p>Carbohydrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the nitrogen group of an amino acid during amino acid metabolism?

<p>It is removed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three possible forms that deaminated amino acids can be used to form?

<p>Pyruvate, Acetyl CoA, and Citric Acid Cycle Intermediates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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