Exam 24: Lipid Metabolism

In the synthesis of triacylglycerides,fatty acids must react with ________ before they can attach to the glycerol backbone.

Match the following. -ketoacidosis

Where do the first chemical changes in the digestion of dietary fats take place?

The complete metabolism of one molecule of stearic acid,a fatty acid with 18 atoms of carbon,would produce ________ molecules of acetyl-SCoA.

The first step of the beta-oxidation cycle which is a dehydrogenation requires what coenzyme?

When energy from stored triacylglycerols is needed,they are ________,and then transported in the bloodstream via ________ as fatty acids.

High concentrations of ketone bodies in the bloodstream may indicate

Match the following. -beta oxidation

All of the following are possible metabolic fates of the acetyl-SCoA intermediate except

When fats are metabolized,the fatty acids enter the reactions of the

In order for dietary lipids to be transported in an aqueous system,they are solubilized by

The formation of malonyl CoA from acetyl CoA and CO₂ also requires the presence of

Which type of molecule is the major form for long term storage of chemical energy in the body?

If lipid catabolism produces more acetyl-SCoA than the citric acid cycle can consume,but there is still a need for energy,the process of ________ takes over.

Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the ________.

The intermediate that carries two-carbon units to be added to a fatty acid chain is

The hormones ________ and ________ control the release of energy from stored triacylglycerol.

Which has greater "energy density," carbohydrates or fats.Explain your answer in terms of molecular structure and net energy production.

Which is the correct term for the micelle-like structures which transport triglycerides in the bloodstream after digestion?

Which of the following substances are produced from hydrolysis of dietary fats in the small intestine?