lipid, protein and carbohydrate metabolism

Question 1

What does lipid metabolism do?

Answer 1

oxidises fatty acids at an especially high rate

Question 2

What does protein metabolism do?

Answer 2

deaminating amino-acids, forming urea

Question 3

What does carbohydrate metabolism do?

Answer 3

converts excess portions carbohydrate molecules into fat molecules, which are then transported to the adipose tissues for extra storage.

Question 4

What does acetyl coenzyme A do?

Answer 4

deliver acetyl group to the Krebs cycle to be oxidised for energy production

Question 5

What does acetyl coenzyme A participate in?

Answer 5

Many biochemical reaction in protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism