Question 1

The first step of β oxidation is a(n) ________________-linked oxidation of the fatty acyl chain.

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Question 2

________________ from fatty acid oxidation may enter glycolysis after phosphorylation and oxidation.

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Question 3

The enzyme ____________ is activated by hormones and is responsible for the first hydrolysis of triacylglycerol.

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A)  pyrophosphate
B)  106 ATP
C)  pyruvate dehydrogenase
D)  β oxidation
E)  glucagonF) glycolysisG) 30 ATPH) cobalaminI) β hydroxybutyrateJ) hormone-sensitive lipaseK) oxaloacetateL) adiposeM) acyl CoA dehydrogenaseN) F) and H)
O) E) and J)

Question 4

Coenzyme(s)  involved in the degradation of saturated fatty acyl CoA include(s) :

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A)   FAD.
B)   NAD+.
C)   TPP.
D)   A and B.
E)   A, B, and C.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Untreated, chronic ketone body production will ________________ blood pH levels.

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Question 6

Why is the anhydrous nature of triacylglycerols important in energy efficiency?

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Carbohydrates need to be hydrated to be ...

Question 7

The enzyme acyl CoA synthetase catalyzes:

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A)   lipolysis to release free glyceraldehyde.
B)   ATP-dependent reduction prior to activation.
C)   ATP-dependent activation of fatty acids using CoA.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The transfer of an acyl group to coenzyme A is driven by the hydrolysis of ____________.

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A)  pyrophosphate
B)  106 ATP
C)  pyruvate dehydrogenase
D)  β oxidation
E)  glucagonF) glycolysisG) 30 ATPH) cobalaminI) β hydroxybutyrateJ) hormone-sensitive lipaseK) oxaloacetateL) adiposeM) acyl CoA dehydrogenaseN) A) and J)
O) A) and M)

Question 9

Another name for vitamin B12 is ____________.

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A)  pyrophosphate
B)  106 ATP
C)  pyruvate dehydrogenase
D)  β oxidation
E)  glucagonF) glycolysisG) 30 ATPH) cobalaminI) β hydroxybutyrateJ) hormone-sensitive lipaseK) oxaloacetateL) adiposeM) acyl CoA dehydrogenaseN) D) and L)
O) D) and M)

Question 10

The hormone __________ induces lipolysis, whereas the hormone __________ inhibits the process.

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A)   epinephrine; adrenocorticotropic hormone
B)   glucagon; insulin
C)   insulin; norepinephrine
D)   glucagon; epinephrine
E)   epinephrine; glucagonF) C) and D)
G) B) and D) B

Question 11

Calculate the amount of ATP generated from the total oxidation of an activated fatty acid with an acyl chain of 16 carbons.

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The pathway would generate 7 NADH and 7 ...

Question 12

Fatty acids are the building blocks of:

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A)   cholesterol.
B)   phospholipids.
C)   glycolipids.
D)   B and C.
E)   A, B, and C.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the fate of glycerol released during lipolysis?

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The glycerol is absorbed by th...

Question 14

Which organs or tissues prefer to use ketone bodies such as acetoacetate as a fuel energy source instead of glucose?

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A)   the heart muscle
B)   the renal cortex
C)   the brain
D)   A and B
E)   A, B, and CF) A) and B)
G) B) and C) D

Question 15

What three stages are required to utilize the energy stores in adipocytes?

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Three stages of processing are required....

Question 16

Explain why animals cannot convert fatty acids to glucose.

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The synthesis of glucose via gluconeogen...

Question 17

The pathway by which an acyl CoA is degraded to acetyl CoA is ____________.

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A)  pyrophosphate
B)  106 ATP
C)  pyruvate dehydrogenase
D)  β oxidation
E)  glucagonF) glycolysisG) 30 ATPH) cobalaminI) β hydroxybutyrateJ) hormone-sensitive lipaseK) oxaloacetateL) adiposeM) acyl CoA dehydrogenaseN) D) and L)
O) B) and L)

Question 18

In eukaryotes, the degradation of fatty acids occurs in the ________________.

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mitochondr...

Question 19

How is pyrophosphate formation an important theme in biochemistry?

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The hydrolysis of inorganic pyrophosphate is a high-energy reaction that is not easily reversed. The hydrolysis of PPi drives a reversible reaction to completion. Essentially, two phosphoanhydride bonds are used to drive an energetically unfavorable reaction. It is a common strategy in several paths.

Question 20

Odd-numbered unsaturated fatty acids are metabolized by which of the following enzymes?

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A)   propionyl CoA carboxylase
B)   2,4-dienoyl reductase
C)   enoyl-CoA isomerase
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 27: Fatty Acid Degredation

The first step of β oxidation is a(n) ________________-linked oxidation of the fatty acyl chain.

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________________ from fatty acid oxidation may enter glycolysis after phosphorylation and oxidation.

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The enzyme ____________ is activated by hormones and is responsible for the first hydrolysis of triacylglycerol.

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Coenzyme(s) involved in the degradation of saturated fatty acyl CoA include(s) :

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Untreated, chronic ketone body production will ________________ blood pH levels.

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Why is the anhydrous nature of triacylglycerols important in energy efficiency?

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The enzyme acyl CoA synthetase catalyzes:

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The transfer of an acyl group to coenzyme A is driven by the hydrolysis of ____________.

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Another name for vitamin B12 is ____________.

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The hormone induces lipolysis, whereas the hormone inhibits the process.

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Fatty acids are the building blocks of:

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What is the fate of glycerol released during lipolysis?

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The pathway by which an acyl CoA is degraded to acetyl CoA is ____________.

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In eukaryotes, the degradation of fatty acids occurs in the ________________.

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Odd-numbered unsaturated fatty acids are metabolized by which of the following enzymes?

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________________ from fatty acid oxidation may enter glycolysis after phosphorylation and oxidation.

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The enzyme ____________ is activated by hormones and is responsible for the first hydrolysis of triacylglycerol.

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Coenzyme(s) involved in the degradation of saturated fatty acyl CoA include(s) :

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Untreated, chronic ketone body production will ________________ blood pH levels.

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Why is the anhydrous nature of triacylglycerols important in energy efficiency?

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The enzyme acyl CoA synthetase catalyzes:

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The transfer of an acyl group to coenzyme A is driven by the hydrolysis of ____________.

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Another name for vitamin B12 is ____________.

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The hormone __________ induces lipolysis, whereas the hormone __________ inhibits the process.

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Calculate the amount of ATP generated from the total oxidation of an activated fatty acid with an acyl chain of 16 carbons.

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Fatty acids are the building blocks of:

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What is the fate of glycerol released during lipolysis?

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Which organs or tissues prefer to use ketone bodies such as acetoacetate as a fuel energy source instead of glucose?

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What three stages are required to utilize the energy stores in adipocytes?

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Explain why animals cannot convert fatty acids to glucose.

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The pathway by which an acyl CoA is degraded to acetyl CoA is ____________.

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In eukaryotes, the degradation of fatty acids occurs in the ________________.

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Odd-numbered unsaturated fatty acids are metabolized by which of the following enzymes?

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