Good questions

Question 1

ß-oxidation

Answer 1

degradation of fatty
acids (acyl CoA), 2 carbons at a
time, producing acetyl CoA

Question 2

Ketone bodies

Answer 2

energy souce(alternative to glucose)
formed by ketogenesis
utilized by extrahepatic tissues

Question 3

Ketoacidosis

Answer 3

Ketone body metabolism in untreated diabetics

Question 4

Cholesterol is primarily synthesized in

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

activated isoprene is a precursor for

Answer 5

cholesterol

Question 6

Lipoproteins

Answer 6

Are complexes of proteins and lipids

transport triacylglycerols and cholesterol in blood

Question 7

statins

Answer 7

competitive inhibitors of HMG CoA redutase

- so cholesterol synthesis is inhibited

Question 8

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Answer 8

very high circulating cholesterol levels
sever artheroschlerosis
defective LDL receptor

Question 9

NADPH is source of

Answer 9

biosynthetic reducing power for fatty acids, steroids, etc

Question 10

first phase of PPP

Answer 10

oxidative generation of NADPH

Question 11

second phase of PPP

Answer 11

nonoxidative interconversion of a variety of sugars