Question 1

Each oxidation during fatty acid catabolism directly produces one molecule of ________ and a fatty acid molecule that has been shortened by ________ carbon atom(s).

Accepted Answer

A) ATP;two 
B) acetyl-SCoA;two 
C) ATP;one 
D) acetyl-SCoA;one 
E) CO2;three 
A) ATP;two 
B) acetyl-SCoA;two 
C) ATP;one 
D) acetyl-SCoA;one 
E) CO2;three

Question 2

How many molecules of NADH are produced by the oxidation of a 10-carbon fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 10 
C) 4 
D) 3 
E) 15 
A) 6 
B) 10 
C) 4 
D) 3 
E) 15

Question 3

Match the following.
-ketoacidosis

Accepted Answer

A) a condition which results from increased concentrations of ketone bodies in the blood 
B) the catabolic reaction in which fatty acids are broken down two carbons at a time 
C) presence of ketone bodies in the urine 
D) the anabolic process of synthesizing fatty acids 
A) a condition which results from increased concentrations of ketone bodies in the blood 
B) the catabolic reaction in which fatty acids are broken down two carbons at a time 
C) presence of ketone bodies in the urine 
D) the anabolic process of synthesizing fatty acids

Question 4

The complete metabolism of one molecule of myristic acid,a fatty acid with 14 atoms of carbon,would require ________ turns of the β-oxidation cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 14 
E) 16 
A) 6 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 14 
E) 16

Question 5

Where in the cell does β-oxidation of fatty acids occur?

Accepted Answer

A) cell wall 
B) cytosol 
C) nucleus 
D) mitochondria 
E) liposome 
A) cell wall 
B) cytosol 
C) nucleus 
D) mitochondria 
E) liposome

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) synthesis of cholesterol. 
B) the citric acid cycle and production of ATP. 
C) gluconeogenesis. 
D) lipogenesis. 
E) ketogenesis. 
A) synthesis of cholesterol. 
B) the citric acid cycle and production of ATP. 
C) gluconeogenesis. 
D) lipogenesis. 
E) ketogenesis.

Question 7

The correct order for these three processes leading from a fatty acid molecule in a cell needing energy to high energy molecules capable of meeting the energy need is
I.activation by reaction with coenzyme A
II.oxidation to acetyl-CoA and reduced coenzymes
III.transport from cytosol into mitochondrial matrix

Accepted Answer

A) I,II,III. 
B) II,III,I. 
C) III,I,II. 
D) I,III,II. 
E) III,II,I. 
A) I,II,III. 
B) II,III,I. 
C) III,I,II. 
D) I,III,II. 
E) III,II,I.

Question 8

Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A) cytosol. 
B) mitochondria. 
C) cell membrane. 
D) endoplasmic reticulum. 
E) cell nucleus. 
A) cytosol. 
B) mitochondria. 
C) cell membrane. 
D) endoplasmic reticulum. 
E) cell nucleus.

Question 9

Match the following.
-ketonuria

Accepted Answer

A) a condition which results from increased concentrations of ketone bodies in the blood 
B) the catabolic reaction in which fatty acids are broken down two carbons at a time 
C) presence of ketone bodies in the urine 
D) the anabolic process of synthesizing fatty acids 
A) a condition which results from increased concentrations of ketone bodies in the blood 
B) the catabolic reaction in which fatty acids are broken down two carbons at a time 
C) presence of ketone bodies in the urine 
D) the anabolic process of synthesizing fatty acids

Question 10

Which molecule is not a ketone body?

Accepted Answer

A) acetoacetate 
B) acetone 
C) 3-hydroxybutyrate 
D) methyl ethyl ketone 
E) They are all ketone bodies. 
A) acetoacetate 
B) acetone 
C) 3-hydroxybutyrate 
D) methyl ethyl ketone 
E) They are all ketone bodies.

Question 11

The activation of a fatty acid prior to entering into the β-oxidation cycle requires the presence of what coenzyme?

Accepted Answer

A) malonyl CoA 
B) FAD 
C) ATP 
D) cyclic AMP 
A) malonyl CoA 
B) FAD 
C) ATP 
D) cyclic AMP

Question 12

Triacylglycerols are stored in

Accepted Answer

A) liposomes. 
B) adipocytes. 
C) high-density lipoproteins. 
D) low-density lipoproteins. 
E) membranes. 
A) liposomes. 
B) adipocytes. 
C) high-density lipoproteins. 
D) low-density lipoproteins. 
E) membranes.

Each oxidation during fatty acid catabolism directly produces one molecule of and a fatty acid molecule that has been shortened by carbon atom(s).

How many molecules of NADH are produced by the oxidation of a 10-carbon fatty acid?

Match the following. -ketoacidosis

The complete metabolism of one molecule of myristic acid,a fatty acid with 14 atoms of carbon,would require ________ turns of the β-oxidation cycle.

Where in the cell does β-oxidation of fatty acids occur?

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

Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the

Match the following. -ketonuria

Which molecule is not a ketone body?

The activation of a fatty acid prior to entering into the β-oxidation cycle requires the presence of what coenzyme?

Triacylglycerols are stored in

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Exam 24: Lipid Metabolism

Each oxidation during fatty acid catabolism directly produces one molecule of ________ and a fatty acid molecule that has been shortened by ________ carbon atom(s).

How many molecules of NADH are produced by the oxidation of a 10-carbon fatty acid?

Match the following. -ketoacidosis

The complete metabolism of one molecule of myristic acid,a fatty acid with 14 atoms of carbon,would require ________ turns of the β-oxidation cycle.

Where in the cell does β-oxidation of fatty acids occur?

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

Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the

Match the following. -ketonuria

Which molecule is not a ketone body?

The activation of a fatty acid prior to entering into the β-oxidation cycle requires the presence of what coenzyme?

Triacylglycerols are stored in

Matter and Measurements

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Molecular Compounds

Classification and Balancing of Chemical Reactions

Chemical Reactions: Mole and Mass Relationships

Chemical Reactions: Energy, rates, and Equilibrium

Gases, liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Alkenes, alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds

Some Compounds With Oxygen, sulfur, or a Halogen

Aldehydes and Ketones

Amines

Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Amino Acids and Proteins

Enzymes and Vitamins

Carbohydrates

The Generation of Biochemical Energy

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Lipids

Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

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Chemical Messengers: Hormones, neurotransmitters, and Drugs

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Each oxidation during fatty acid catabolism directly produces one molecule of and a fatty acid molecule that has been shortened by carbon atom(s).