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Biochemistry

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Set 27 Fatty Acid Degredation

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Question 1

(Short Answer)

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Acetoacetate and ________________ are referred to as ketone bodies and are a major fuel source for muscle tissue.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The availability of the metabolite ____________ determines whether acetyl CoA, made from fatty acids, can enter the citric acid cycle.

A)pyrophosphate
B)106 ATP
C)pyruvate dehydrogenase
D)β oxidation
E)glucagon
F)glycolysis
G)30 ATP
H)cobalamin
I)β hydroxybutyrate
J)hormone-sensitive lipase
K)oxaloacetate
L)adipose
M)acyl CoA dehydrogenase

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Question 3

(Short Answer)

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Glucagon and ________________ stimulate the breakdown of triacylglycerols by activation of a hormone-sensitive lipase.

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