Lipid Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Lipid Metabolism
A
Triglyceride through hydrolysis becoming Fatty Acids
2
Q
Lipolysis
A
Breaking down lipids into Fatty Acids
3
Q
Beta-Oxidation
A
Chemical reaction to break off two carbons of the Fatty Acid chain at a time.
4
Q
A 2 Carbon compound broken off during Beta-Oxidation is?
A
Acetyl CoA
5
Q
What is produced with each Beta-Oxidation break?
A
1 NADH
1 FADH2
6
Q
Where does Beta-Oxidation take place?
A
The Cytosol
7
Q
From one Acetyl CoA in Beta-Oxidation through the Kreb’s Cycle and the Electron Transport Chain what is produced?
A
4 NADH
2 FADH
12 ATP/ Acetyl CoA
3 ATP/ Beta Oxidation
