8 Questions
What is the primary function of triglycerides in the body?
Energy production when glucose is unavailable
Where does chemical and mechanical digestion of lipids occur?
Mouth
What is the role of bile salts in lipid digestion?
Emulsifying lipids to facilitate digestion
How are long-chain fatty acids absorbed?
By mixed micelle formation with bile salts
What is the product of β-oxidation of fatty acids?
Acetyl-CoA, FADH2, and NADH
What is the precursor for fatty acid synthesis?
Acetyl-CoA and NADPH
What is the function of ketone bodies?
Energy source when glucose is not readily available
Where are ketone bodies produced?
Liver
Understand the different types of dietary lipids, including triglycerides, cholesterol, and phospholipids, and how they are digested in the mouth and stomach.
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