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Set 17 Lipid Metabolism I Fatty Acidstriacylglycerolsand Lipoproteins

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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A(n)___________ is converted to a(n)_____________ by loss of triacylglycerols.

A)chylomicron;very low density lipoprotein
B)low density lipoprotein;high density lipoprotein
C)very low density lipoprotein;intermediate density lipoprotein
D)low density lipoprotein;very low density lipoprotein
E)intermediate density lipoprotein;very low density lipoprotein

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Low levels of oxaloacetate with high levels of β\beta -oxidation cause the production of what metabolites,particularly within the liver?

A)acetate and ethanol
B)acetoacetate and β\beta -hydroxybutyrate
C)3-hydroxy-3-methyglutaryl-CoA and propionyl-CoA
D)D-methylmalonyl-CoA and L-methylmalonyl-CoA
E)all of the above

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following coenzymes is required by acetyl-CoA carboxylase?

A)NAD+
B)biotin
C)pyridoxal phosphate
D)tetrahydrofolate
E)none of the above

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