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What is the main location for fatty acid synthesis in mammals?
What is the main location for fatty acid synthesis in mammals?
- Liver (correct)
- Muscle cells
- Kidney cells
- Brain cells
Where does the NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis come from?
Where does the NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis come from?
- Glycolysis
- Krebs cycle
- Electron transport chain
- Pentose phosphate pathway (correct)
What is the main source of fatty acids and glycerol for metabolic fuels?
What is the main source of fatty acids and glycerol for metabolic fuels?
- Triacylglycerols in the diet (correct)
- Amino acids in the diet
- Free fatty acids in cells
- Stored glycogen in adipocytes
What is the primary reason for triacylglycerols being efficient energy stores?
What is the primary reason for triacylglycerols being efficient energy stores?
What provides the growing end of a hydrocarbon chain during fatty acid synthesis?
What provides the growing end of a hydrocarbon chain during fatty acid synthesis?
What is the net ATP produced per glucose in the triose stage of glycolysis?
What is the net ATP produced per glucose in the triose stage of glycolysis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvate?
Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvate?
How many molecules of CO2 are released during the complete oxidation of one molecule of acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?
How many molecules of CO2 are released during the complete oxidation of one molecule of acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?
What is the overall energy yield of the Krebs cycle in terms of ATP equivalents per molecule of acetyl CoA?
What is the overall energy yield of the Krebs cycle in terms of ATP equivalents per molecule of acetyl CoA?
What is the primary function of the tricarboxylic acid transporter?
What is the primary function of the tricarboxylic acid transporter?
