lipid metabolism

Question 1

what is the structure of fatty acids

Answer 1

long hydrocarbon chains

Question 2

fatty acids can be (3)

Answer 2

monounsaturated, saturated, polyunsaturated

Question 3

what is the structure of triglycerides

Answer 3

composed of 1 glycerol plus 3 fatty acids

Question 4

where is the main storage of fatty acids and chemical energy

Answer 4

triglycerides

Question 5

what is the rate limiting enzyme of beta oxidation

Answer 5

cpt-1(carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1

Question 6

what inhibits cpt 1

Answer 6

malonyl- coA

directing acetyl coA towards lipogenesis not catabolism

Question 7

where does lipid biosynthesis occur

Answer 7

adipocytes and liver

Question 8

what is the rate limiting enzyme in lipid biosynthesis

Answer 8

acetyl coA carboxylase

Question 9

Acetyl co A carboxylase is inhibited by _ and stimulated by

Answer 9

glucagon and epinephrine

insulin

Question 10

where does fatty acid biosynthesis take place

Answer 10

in cytosol

Question 11

ketone are formed where and function

Answer 11

liver , can be used to generate energy