Where does the energy to power gluconeogenesis come from in a starvation state? _____
#2
The triglycerides inside the VLDL are broken down into _____ by lipoprotein lipase in the vicinity of the adipocytes (or peripheral tissue)
#3
The triglycerides inside the chylomicron are broken down into _____ by lipoprotein lipase in the vicinity of the adipocytes (or peripheral tissue)
#4
Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides in the small intestine? _____
#5
Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides stored in adipocytes? _____
#6
Glucocorticoids increase peripheral _____, which provides more glycerol to the liver for gluconeogenesis
#7
Free fatty acids can be converted back to _____ and stored in adipose tissue
#8
lipoamide
#9
Where does fatty acid oxidation take place?
#10
Where does fatty acid synthesis take place?
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Flashcard 1: Where does the energy to power gluconeogenesis come from in a starvation state? _____
Answer: -oxidation of fatty acids
Flashcard 2: The triglycerides inside the VLDL are broken down into _____ by lipoprotein lipase in the vicinity of the adipocytes (or peripheral tissue)
Answer: fatty acids
Flashcard 3: The triglycerides inside the chylomicron are broken down into _____ by lipoprotein lipase in the vicinity of the adipocytes (or peripheral tissue)
Answer: fatty acids
Flashcard 4: Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides in the small intestine? _____
Answer: Pancreatic lipase
Flashcard 5: Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides stored in adipocytes? _____
Answer: Hormone-sensitive lipase
Flashcard 6: Glucocorticoids increase peripheral _____, which provides more glycerol to the liver for gluconeogenesis
Answer: lipolysis
Flashcard 7: Free fatty acids can be converted back to _____ and stored in adipose tissue
Answer: triglycerides
Flashcard 8: lipoamide
Answer: acyl groups
Flashcard 9: Where does fatty acid oxidation take place?
Answer: mitochondria
Flashcard 10: Where does fatty acid synthesis take place?
