"sis" Definitions

Question 1

Lipolysis

Answer 1

Breakdown of fat to usable forms of energy

like triglycerides and glycerol

Question 2

Ketogenesis

Answer 2

Creation of ketones when lipolysis occurs

Question 3

Glycogenolysis

Answer 3

Breakdown of glycogen with release of glucose

Question 4

Gluconeogenesis

Answer 4

Production of glucose from new (non-carb) sources,

Like protein to glucose

Question 5

Glycogenesis

Answer 5

Glucose stored in muscle and liver as glycogen

Question 6

Glycolysis

Answer 6

Glucose breakdown,

Liberating energy,producing water and CO2