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What is the main function of fatty acids stored in adipose tissue?
What is the main function of fatty acids stored in adipose tissue?
- Act as a structural component of cell membranes
- Provide concentrated stores of metabolic energy (correct)
- Control the body's response to insulin
- Facilitate the transport of oxygen in the blood
Which step of β-oxidation involves the transfer of acyl CoA into mitochondria?
Which step of β-oxidation involves the transfer of acyl CoA into mitochondria?
- Transfer of acyl CoA into mitochondria by carnitine transport system (correct)
- Activation of fatty acid to acyl-CoA
- Reactions of β-oxidation in mitochondria
- Oxidation of fatty acids at the β-carbon atom
What is the energy yield from the complete oxidation of fatty acids to CO2 and H2O?
What is the energy yield from the complete oxidation of fatty acids to CO2 and H2O?
- 7 kcal/g fat
- 9 kcal/g fat (correct)
- 15 kcal/g fat
- 12 kcal/g fat
What drives the reaction forward in the activation of fatty acids to their co-enzyme A (CoA) derivative?
What drives the reaction forward in the activation of fatty acids to their co-enzyme A (CoA) derivative?
Where does the β-oxidation pathway occur?
Where does the β-oxidation pathway occur?
Where does the beta oxidation of fatty acids take place?
Where does the beta oxidation of fatty acids take place?
Which molecule is used as a transporter for the transfer of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
Which molecule is used as a transporter for the transfer of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
Which enzyme transfers the fatty acyl group to the hydroxyl group of carnitine to form acyl carnitine?
Which enzyme transfers the fatty acyl group to the hydroxyl group of carnitine to form acyl carnitine?
How is carnitine synthesized in the body?
How is carnitine synthesized in the body?
What is the final product after the successive removal of 2-carbon units in beta-oxidation of odd chain fatty acids?
What is the final product after the successive removal of 2-carbon units in beta-oxidation of odd chain fatty acids?
What is the role of carnitine in the beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
What is the role of carnitine in the beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
Which enzyme catalyzes the cleavage of beta-keto fatty acyl CoA, splitting off a molecule of acetyl CoA?
Which enzyme catalyzes the cleavage of beta-keto fatty acyl CoA, splitting off a molecule of acetyl CoA?
What is the precursor for the synthesis of carnitine in the body?
What is the precursor for the synthesis of carnitine in the body?
Which molecule is involved in the transfer of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
Which molecule is involved in the transfer of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
What is the energy yield from the complete oxidation of fatty acids to CO2 and H2O?
What is the energy yield from the complete oxidation of fatty acids to CO2 and H2O?
What is the final product after the successive removal of 2-carbon units in beta-oxidation of odd chain fatty acids?
What is the final product after the successive removal of 2-carbon units in beta-oxidation of odd chain fatty acids?
In which organelle does the β-oxidation pathway occur?
In which organelle does the β-oxidation pathway occur?
What drives the reaction forward in the activation of fatty acids to their co-enzyme A (CoA) derivative?
What drives the reaction forward in the activation of fatty acids to their co-enzyme A (CoA) derivative?
What is the function of carnitine in the transfer of acyl CoA into mitochondria?
What is the function of carnitine in the transfer of acyl CoA into mitochondria?
What is the final product after the successive removal of 2-carbon units in beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
What is the final product after the successive removal of 2-carbon units in beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
