1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the fat soluble vitamins
A
ADEK
2
Q
What is the main energy storage form of triglycerides
A
Adipose tissue
3
Q
How do double bonds alter the melting point
A
Lower
4
Q
What are the 3 main products of fat digestion
A
Glycerol, fatty acids and monoglycerides
5
Q
Chylomicrons are attacked and cleaved by…
A
Lipoprotein lipases
6
Q
Where is fat stored
A
Adipose tissue
7
Q
Before fatty acids can be oxidised to generate energy they have to be converted to…
A
CoA derivatives
8
Q
Where is the place of initial fattty acid oxidation? where is the place of further oxidation?
A
Cytoplasm
Mitochondrial Matrix
