Proteins and fats

Question 1

Glucogenic amino acids

Answer 1

Skeletons can give rise to glucose via gluconeogenesis

Question 2

Ketogenic amino acids

Answer 2

Skeletons which cannot enter gluconeogenesis but can be used to synthesis fatty acids and ketone bodies

Question 3

Triglycerides

Answer 3

Broken down into fatty acids and glycerol

Question 4

Glycerol

Answer 4

Can be converted to DHAP and enter the gluconeogenic pathway upstream