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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    When does ketogenesis occur?

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

    What is required for the citric acid cycle to occur?

    <p>Carbohydrates</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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