METABOLISM QUIZ

All of the following are true of beta-oxidation except that

Lipids are converted into glycogen molecules

The intermediate between fats, carbs, and proteins is:

Acetyl CoA

Lipogenesis generally begins with

Acetyl-CoA

How many new ATP molecules are produced by the complete metabolisms (all pathways-slow and fast) of one glucose molecule?

30-32 ATP

Most of the ATP from metabolism is produced in the

Electron Transport System

Lipids

Provide energy for cells with modest energy demands

What is the end product of slow (aerobic) glycolysis

Pyruvate

The function of the citric acid cycle is to

Remove hydrogen atoms from organic molecules and transfer them to coenzymes

What is the role NADH in metabolism

Transport hydrogen atoms to coenzymes

During Lipolysis

Triglycerides are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids