TAG STORAGE AND METABOLIZATION Flashcards
the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols stored in adipose tissue, followed by release
into the bloodstream of the fatty acids and glycerol so produced
Triacylglycerol mobilization
a triacylglycerol-storing cel
adipocyte
the human body’s major source of stored energy
fat reserves
TRUE / FALSE:
Triacylglycerol mobilization is an ongoing process
TRUE
tissue that contains large numbers of adipocyte cells, located primarily directly beneath the skin
(subcutaneous), particularly in the abdominal region, and in areas around vital organs
Adipose tissue
storage location for the chemical energy inherent in TAGs
Adipose tissue
subcutaneous adipose tissue as an insulator
Adipose tissue
provides organs with protection against physical shock
Adipose tissue
They differ from other cells in that most of the cytoplasm has been replaced with a large triacylglycerol droplet
Adipose cells
the lipase needed for TAG hydrolysis, a prerequisite for
fatty acids to enter the bloodstream from an adipose cell
HSL
they form small droplets at the periphery of the
cell that later merge with the large central droplet
Adipose cells
HSL
hormone-sensitive lipase
overall process of tapping the body’s triacylglycerol energy reserves (adipose tissue) for energy
Triacylglycerol mobilization
