Mastering Lipid Metabolism

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Match the following components of fatty acid metabolism with their descriptions:

Digestion and absorption of fatty acids = Process of breaking down and absorbing dietary fats Fatty acid synthesis = Creation of fatty acids from acetyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA Fatty acid oxidation = Process of breaking down fatty acids into acetyl-CoA Regulation of fatty acid metabolism = Control mechanisms that maintain homeostasis of fatty acid levels

Match the following concepts related to fatty acid metabolism with their definitions:

Ketogenesis = Process of producing ketone bodies from fatty acids Changes in fatty acid metabolism in uncontrolled diabetes and starvation = Alterations in fatty acid metabolism due to abnormal glucose and energy metabolism The fate of cholesterol = Pathways by which cholesterol is metabolized in the body Breakdown of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins = Processes by which macronutrients are broken down for energy

Match the following individuals with their corresponding areas of expertise:

Rehana Omar = Lipid Metabolism Harper = Biochemistry Department of Physiological Sciences = Academic Department School of Medicine = Educational Institution

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of fatty acid metabolism:

<p>Fatty acid catabolism = Breakdown of triacylglycerides into smaller components Fatty acids = Ideal for storage of energy over a long time Steroid hormones = Derived from cholesterol and have diverse functions Functional groups = Responsible for the functional diversity of steroid hormones</p>

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Match the following email addresses with the corresponding individuals:

<p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> = Rehana Omar <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> = Harper <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> = Department of Physiological Sciences <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> = School of Medicine</p>

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Fatty Acid Metabolism

Five types of matching exercises are provided:
- Components of fatty acid metabolism with their descriptions
- Concepts related to fatty acid metabolism with their definitions
- Individuals with their corresponding areas of expertise
- Terms with their definitions in the context of fatty acid metabolism
- Email addresses with the corresponding individuals