Lecture 03 Flashcards
1
Q
Glucose is stored in?
A
glycogen or starch
2
Q
Compare branching frequency of glycogen to starch
A
glycogen has higher branch frequency
3
Q
Animals vs Plants: Glucose storage
A
The way glucose is stored differs between animals and plants, but ATP is synthesized the same
4
Q
Which energy storage is more important in animals?
A
Fat > Glycogen
5
Q
Where do most animal cells get their energy from?
A
Fatty acids between meals
6
Q
How are fatty acids metabolized?
A
B-oxidation
7
Q
How is pyruvate processed?
A
decarboxylated by pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
8
Q
How are fatty acids processed?
A
B-oxidation
