Question 1

Coenzyme(s)  involved in the degradation of saturated fatty acyl CoA include(s)

Accepted Answer

A)   FAD.
B)   NAD+.
C)   TPP.
D)   FAD and NAD+.
E)   All the answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In eukaryotes, the degradation of fatty acids occurs in the ___________________ (be specific).

Accepted Answer

mitochondr...

Question 3

What is the approximate energy yield from complete oxidation of fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   3 kcal g-1
B)   4 kcal g-1
C)   6 kcal g-1
D)   9 kcal g-1
E)   11 kcal g-1F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

How are fatty acids larger than 16 carbons formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   By elongation reactions catalyzed by enzymes on the endoplasmic reticulum
B)   By one-carbon additions at the mitochondrial membrane
C)   By elongation reactions catalyzed by enzymes in the peroxisomes
D)   By addition of acetoacetyl CoA
E)   None of the answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The hormone __________ induces lipolysis, whereas the hormone __________ inhibits the process.

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine; adrenocorticotropic hormone
B)   glucagon; insulin
C)   insulin; norepinephrine
D)   glucagon; epinephrine
E)   epinephrine; glucagonF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

What is the committed step in fatty acid synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   binding of the fatty acyl group to the acyl carrier protein
B)   synthesis of malonyl CoA
C)   transacylase reaction
D)   the formation of acetoacetyl-ACP
E)   None of the answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Prostaglandins and thromboxanes are synthesized from __________________, a 20-carbon fatty acid.

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Question 8

$\beta$oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids produces acetyl-CoA and _______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Glucagon and _______________ stimulate the breakdown of triacylglycerols by activation of a hormone-sensitive lipase.

Accepted Answer

epinephrin...

Question 10

The enzyme methylmalonyl CoA mutase contains a derivative of _____ as its coenzyme.

Accepted Answer

A)   pyridoxamine
B)   niacin
C)   riboflavin
D)   cobalamin
E)   pantothenic acidF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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The hormone induces lipolysis, whereas the hormone inhibits the process.

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$\beta$ oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids produces acetyl-CoA and _______________.

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What is the committed step in fatty acid synthesis?

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In eukaryotes, the degradation of fatty acids occurs in the ___________________ (be specific).

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