Which Statement Does NOT Describe a Fate of Fatty Acids

Question

Which statement does NOT describe a fate of fatty acids in the liver?
A) Fatty acids are oxidized to generate ATP.
B) Fatty acids are converted to ketone bodies.
C) Fatty acids can be converted to cholesterol.
D) Fatty acids are stored for later use.
E) Fatty acids are converted to glucose.

Accepted Answer

Fatty acids cannot be converted to glucose in the liver, as the liver lacks the necessary enzyme (glucose-6-phosphatase) to generate glucose from acetyl-CoA. Instead, the liver can use some of the acetyl-CoA derived from fatty acid oxidation to produce ketone bodies, which can be used by other tissues as an alternative fuel source.