Y1S2 006 II Biochem Glycolysis, Fat Oxidation, and Ketogenesis
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What is the ultimate fate of fatty acids released from monoacylglycerols through the action of monoacylglycerol lipase?

  • They are used for fatty acid oxidation (correct)
  • They are released into the blood for transport to other tissues
  • They are converted to glucose through gluconeogenesis
  • They are stored in the liver for later use

    • What is the primary location where ketone bodies are formed?

  • Muscle mitochondria
  • Brain mitochondria
  • Liver mitochondria (correct)
  • Kidney mitochondria

    • What is the term used to describe the three biosynthetically related products formed during ketogenesis?

  • Ketone compounds
  • Ketone Bodies (correct)
  • Metabolic byproducts
  • Fatty acid derivatives

    • What is the result of high rates of fatty acid oxidation in the liver?

    <p>Formation of ketone bodies through ketogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of epinephrine in fatty acid oxidation?

    <p>Binding to its receptor and activating adenylate cyclase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ketone bodies in the body?

    <p>Serving as an important source of metabolic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary fate of the small amount of acetone formed in the body?

    <p>It is exhaled through the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of oxaloacetate depletion in the liver during fasting or carbohydrate starvation?

    <p>Impeded entry of acetyl-CoA into the Krebs cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the formation of ketone bodies?

    <p>Condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules to form acetoacetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is found in large amounts only in the liver and is involved in the formation of ketone bodies?

    <p>HMG-CoA synthase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the cleavage of HMG-CoA?

    <p>Formation of acetoacetate and acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme catalyzes the interconversion of acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate?

    <p>β-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the spontaneous decarboxylation of acetoacetate?

    <p>Formation of acetone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of low carbohydrate utilization or deficiency?

    <p>Reduced level of oxaloacetate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of fuel for the heart and skeletal muscle in the early stages of starvation?

    <p>Ketone bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the enzyme responsible for converting acetoacetate to β-hydroxybutyrate?

    <p>β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate in the biosynthesis of neonatal cerebral lipids?

    <p>They serve as major substrates for the biosynthesis of neonatal cerebral lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which extrahepatic tissues utilize ketone bodies?

    <p>Conversion of β-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate and of acetoacetate to acetoacetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?

    <p>Reduced supply of glucose and increased fatty acid oxidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of acidification of the blood due to the increased production of ketone bodies?

    <p>Impairs the ability of hemoglobin to bind oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy during healthy regular life?

    <p>Glucose breakdown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the warning sign of diabetic ketoacidosis in urine?

    <p>Presence of ketones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of ketone bodies on the body?

    <p>They poison the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the increased production of acetyl-CoA in diabetic ketoacidosis?

    <p>Increased production of ketone bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for acting on acetoacetate in the process of ketogenesis?

    <p>Succinyl-CoA transferase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ketoacyl-CoA-transferase in extra-hepatic tissues?

    <p>To provide a fuel source during prolonged fasting and starvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the fate of fats in the liver?

    <p>The availability of glycerol-3-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of acetyl-CoA when the demand for ATP is high?

    <p>It is further oxidized to CO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulates the level of fat oxidation in the liver?

    <p>The regulation of ACC through phosphorylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the liver unable to utilize ketone bodies?

    <p>Because it lacks ketoacyl-CoA-transferase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Untreated Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent)

    • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs due to a reduced supply of glucose and a concomitant increase in fatty acid oxidation.
    • DKA results from the inability of peripheral tissues to oxidize ketone bodies produced in the liver.

    Acidification of the Blood

    • Ketone bodies are relatively strong acids (pKa around 3.5) that lower the pH of the blood.
    • Acidification of the blood impairs the ability of hemoglobin to bind oxygen.

    Ketocidosis in Diabetes

    • Ketoacidosis refers to dangerously high levels of ketones in the body.
    • Ketones poison the body, and their presence in urine is a warning sign that diabetes is out of control or that the individual is very sick.

    Signs of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

    • Elevated glucose level
    • Dry or flushed skin
    • Vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain
    • Breathing difficulties
    • Fruity odor of breath
    • Confusion

    Metabolic Paths

    • Glycolysis: glucose breakdown provides energy during healthy regular life
    • Fat Oxidation: mobilization of fatty acids and breakdown gives energy from fat stores during exercise
    • Ketogenesis: leads to diabetic ketoacidosis during diabetes mellitus

    Ketogenesis

    • Ketone bodies are formed in the liver mitochondria during high rates of fatty acid oxidation
    • Acetoacetate, β-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone are the three biosynthetically related products of ketogenesis
    • Acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate are formed from acetyl-CoA in the liver mitochondria

    Formation of Ketone Bodies

    • Ketogenesis begins with the condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules to form acetoacetyl-CoA
    • Acetoacetyl-CoA and an additional acetyl-CoA are converted to β-hydroxy-β-methyl-glutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA)
    • HMG-CoA is cleaved into acetoacetate and acetyl-CoA

    Regulation of Ketogenesis

    • Control in the release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue directly affects the level of ketogenesis in the liver
    • The level of fat oxidation is regulated hormonally through phosphorylation of ACC, which may activate or inhibit it

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