Ch 8 quiz nutrition

Which of the following enzymes breaks down the triglycerides stored in adipose tissue to release fatty acids into the bloodstream?

Hormone

The high-energy phosphate compound that cells use to perform work is _______.

Atp

The reactions of human metabolism utilize the _______ energy that is stored in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and alcohol

Chemical

What is the primary site for the following reaction within the cell

Mitochondrion

Alanine, glycine, and serine are _______ amino acids because they can be converted to pyruvate and then metabolized in the citric acid cycle.

Not ketogenic lipogenic therogenic

Which of the following statements accurately describes anabolic reactions of human metabolism?

Requires the input of energy to synthesize a molecule from smaller molecules

Which of the following storage sites can yield the greatest amount of energy?

Triglycerides in the adipose tissue

Ketogenesis occurs when ______.

acetyl CoA production from beta-oxidation outpaces pyruvate production from glycolysis

To maintain a steady supply of glucose to body cells, the process of _______ frees glucose from its storage form in the muscle and liver.

glycogenolysis