biochem exam 2- TAG synthesis/ degradation

Question 1

T/F in the synthesis of TAG, glycerol phosphate is the initial acceptor of fatty acids, and is synthesized in the liver or adipose tissue.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

TAG synthesis/degradation- only activated fatty acids can participate in TAG synthesis, and activation of fatty acids is catalyzed by ____________ which activates the fatty acids by adding a coA group to them.

Answer 2

fatty acyl coA synthetase

Question 3

TAGs are the primary target of degradation by lipase in the stomach, and pancreatic lipase in the _________.

Answer 3

small intestine

Question 4

after absorption into enterocytes, _____ resynthesized and packaged into ____.

Answer 4

TAG, chylomicrons

Question 5

Chylomicrons are released by ______ into _____ and follow the lymphatic system then enter the blood.

Answer 5

exocytosis, lacteals

Question 6

In capillary beds of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue by ______ ______ breaks down TAGs.

Answer 6

lipoprotein lipase breaks down TAGs.

Question 7

fatty acids are taken up by muscle cells and fat cells (typically for storage), whereas glycerol is used almost exclusively by the liver to make _____ which can enter glycolysis or gluconeogenesis

Answer 7

glycerol-3-phosphate

Question 8

The fatty acids stored in _____, in the form of TAG, serve as the body’s major fuel storage reserve.

Answer 8

adipose tissue

Question 9

what is Hormone sensitive lipase

Answer 9

enzyme responsible for initiating the retrieval or mobilization of stored fatty acids from their TAG form.

Question 10

T/F hormone sensitive lipase enzyme removes fatty acid from carbon 2 and carbon 3 of the TAG

Answer 10

True