Fatty Acid Synthesis (Ch 28) Flashcards
1
Q
Fatty Acid Synthesis occurs in the ______.
A
Cytoplasm
2
Q
Fatty Acid Degradation occurs in the ______.
A
Mitochondria
3
Q
What fatty acid is normally made from fatty acid synthesis?
A
Palmitate (14 C)
4
Q
Where is acetyl coA made?
A
in the mitochondria
5
Q
How does acetyl coA get out of the mitochondria?
A
it is attached to oxaloacetate and converted to citrate
6
Q
What two groups of peopel need to be able to synthesize fatty acids?
A
Babies & Nursing Mothers
7
Q
During long-term fasting, the brain uses __________for fuel instead of glucose.
A
Ketone Bodies
8
Q
Can ethanol be excreted by the body?
A
No, it must be metabolized.
9
Q
The comitted step of fatty acid synthesis is the formation of __________.
A
malonyl coA
