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What is the primary role of fatty acids in the liver and heart?
What is the primary role of fatty acids in the liver and heart?
Which substance facilitates the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria?
Which substance facilitates the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria?
How many ATP molecules are net produced from the complete oxidation of palmitic acid (C16)?
How many ATP molecules are net produced from the complete oxidation of palmitic acid (C16)?
What is the initial step in the activation of fatty acids before oxidation?
What is the initial step in the activation of fatty acids before oxidation?
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In which stage of fatty acid oxidation is NADH and FADH2 produced?
In which stage of fatty acid oxidation is NADH and FADH2 produced?
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What ultimately determines whether acetyl-CoA enters the TCA cycle or is converted into ketone bodies?
What ultimately determines whether acetyl-CoA enters the TCA cycle or is converted into ketone bodies?
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What occurs in untreated diabetes mellitus that leads to the overproduction of ketone bodies?
What occurs in untreated diabetes mellitus that leads to the overproduction of ketone bodies?
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What happens to oxaloacetate levels during starvation, and what is its consequence?
What happens to oxaloacetate levels during starvation, and what is its consequence?
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What physiological condition results from the inability of peripheral tissues to utilize ketone bodies quickly enough?
What physiological condition results from the inability of peripheral tissues to utilize ketone bodies quickly enough?
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Which of the following best describes the role of glucagon in the context of ketone body production?
Which of the following best describes the role of glucagon in the context of ketone body production?
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What stimulates the synthesis of malonyl-CoA in fatty acid oxidation?
What stimulates the synthesis of malonyl-CoA in fatty acid oxidation?
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Which enzyme converts methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA?
Which enzyme converts methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA?
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Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of succinyl-CoA?
Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of succinyl-CoA?
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What effect does malonyl-CoA have on fatty acid oxidation?
What effect does malonyl-CoA have on fatty acid oxidation?
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Which of the following ketone bodies contributes to ketoacidosis?
Which of the following ketone bodies contributes to ketoacidosis?
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What is the role of hydroxocobalamin as approved by the FDA in December 2006?
What is the role of hydroxocobalamin as approved by the FDA in December 2006?
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Which tissues are able to utilize ketone bodies when glucose is unavailable?
Which tissues are able to utilize ketone bodies when glucose is unavailable?
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Which of the following does NOT synthesize Vitamin B12?
Which of the following does NOT synthesize Vitamin B12?
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Which of the following is NOT a ketone body?
Which of the following is NOT a ketone body?
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What is the primary alternative fuel to sugars mentioned for use in other tissues?
What is the primary alternative fuel to sugars mentioned for use in other tissues?
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What is the primary energy yield from one NADH during cellular respiration?
What is the primary energy yield from one NADH during cellular respiration?
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What is the main challenge faced during the oxidation of monounsaturated fatty acids?
What is the main challenge faced during the oxidation of monounsaturated fatty acids?
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Which enzyme is needed to produce the trans-2 cis-4 intermediate during the oxidation of some polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Which enzyme is needed to produce the trans-2 cis-4 intermediate during the oxidation of some polyunsaturated fatty acids?
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What product is generated at the end of the beta-oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids?
What product is generated at the end of the beta-oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids?
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What does coenzyme B12 primarily catalyze in the metabolism of odd-number fatty acids?
What does coenzyme B12 primarily catalyze in the metabolism of odd-number fatty acids?
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How does the energy yield from polyunsaturated fatty acids compare to that of saturated fatty acids?
How does the energy yield from polyunsaturated fatty acids compare to that of saturated fatty acids?
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Which statement accurately describes the beta-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids?
Which statement accurately describes the beta-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids?
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