Identify the 3 reducing equivalents associated with lipid metabolism.

Q: What are some examplesof mineral salts from the dietthat act as coenzymes?

A: Coenzymes are organic nonprotein molecules that bind with the protein molecule, apoenzyme to form…

Q: Define the lipopolysaccharide ?

A: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) are large molecules consisting of a lipid and polysaccharide composed of O…

Q: What effect is observed on the rate of gluconeogenesis under each of the following conditions? a.…

A: Carbohydrates and fatty acids are oxidized to generate energy for metabolic processes. Carbohydrates…

Q: Describe the overall reaction for glucose breakdown andshow that it is a redox reaction.

A: Glucose breaks down in the process of glycolysis to synthesize energy in form of ATP. The energy…

Q: Define the term Triglyceride metabolism?

A: Triglycerides are a kind of fat. These are the most common fat in the body. These are obtained from…

Q: what effect does the phosphate group have on glucose

A: Introduction   Glucose has the chemical formula C6H12O6 and is a simple sugar. The most abundant…

Q: How does adipose tissue metabolize absorbed triglyceride, and what are the three major sources of…

A: The digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion and metabolism of…

Q: What will be the approximate energy yield through aerobic metabolism, of a 16-carbon fatty acid?…

A: β-oxidation of fatty acid occurs in mitochondria. Before β- oxidation activation of fatty acid…

Q: Explain similarities between the autoignition of hexanes and the digestion of lipids.

A: Hexane refers to the alkane having six carbon atoms. Its chemical formula is C6H14. It is unbranched…

Q: What is the difference between transamination and oxidative deamination?

A: Amino acids possess an alpha-amino group, an alpha-carboxylic group, and a side chain. The…

Q: explain the steps of beta-oxidation in fatty acid metabolism

A: Fatty acids are long chains of hydrocarbons attached with carboxylic group. The hydrocarbon chain…

Q: mechanism  of Fatty acid oxidation

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Q: Why an average meal requires approximately 4 h for complete absorption?

A: The human digestive framework comprises of the gastrointestinal parcel in addition to the extra…

Q: What is the effect of eating food rich with saturated fatty acids predominantly

A: fat molecules are made of two kinds of molecules which are glycerol [backbone] and fatty acids…

Q: Arrange the following pathways in order of their occurrence as source of energy for the body during…

A: Metabolism is a term that is used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the…

Q: Describe the general metabolic pathways of carbohydratemetabolism.

A: The cellular processes occur via stepwise chemical reactions in which these reactions are…

Q: Write the equation for the hydrolysis of a triacylglycerol composed of stearic acid, oleic acid, and…

A: Lipases are enzymes that help digest lipids in the small intestine. Pancreatic lipase is secreted by…

Q: How many moles of acetyl-CoA are created when 1 mol of sucrose is completely catabolized?

A: Acetyl Co-A is required to produce a variety of biological compounds, including lipids,…

Q: Describe the role of insulin in lipid metabolism.

A: Insulin was an endocrine hormone which  plays a major role in regulation the body metabolism by…

Q: At what pH is the activity of pepsin and salivary amylase equal?

A: Enzymes are the secretions of the digestive organs that work on specific types of food matter and…

Q: What two pH values produce half-maximal activity of pepsin?

A: Pepsin is the proteolytic endopeptidase enzyme, which helps to degrade the polypeptide chain into…

Q: CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER Which of the following diets would most likely promote the production of…

A: Ketosis is a metabolic state known by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood.

Q: How is cholesterol synthesized from carbohydrates? DHAP glycerol-3-phosphate →→→ isoprene Glucose…

A: Cholesterol is an very crucial biomolecule that are found in animal body. It is a biomolecule that…

Q: Define oxidative deamination

A: Deamination is considered as the process in which the removal of the amino group from the molecule.

Q: Explain how and why the absorption of hydrophobic andhydrophilic organic molecules differs.

A: An atom is the well stated that they are usually defined as the smallest particle found in a…

Q: Explain the rationale for the production of ketone bodies during starvation.

A: Ketone bodies are considered as water-soluble molecules, which are produced from the fatty acids by…

Q: For each of the following descriptions, match the corresponding enzyme: Utilizes a ATP for…

A: Enzymes are protein molecules that increase the rate of reaction by decreasing the activation…

Q: Discuss the process of digestion and absorption of lipid. Explain the relationships between…

A: Lipids are hydrophobic biomolecules that are invovled in various structural and functional roles.…

Q: Acetyl-CoA AG" = -7.7 kcal/mol COA Fatty acids Oxaloacetate Citrate AG" = -1.5 kcal/mol Isocitrate…

A: The  free energy change (∆Gº) of a chemical reaction is the amount of energy released in the…

Q: Describe three important health disorders or diseases related to abnormal cholesterol metabolism

A: Cholesterol is a class of certain organic molecules which is found in the body of living organisms.…

Q: Differentiate between hypocotyl and epicotyl.

A: A seed is considered as a part of a seed plant that emerges into a new plant. Moreover, seeds are…

Q: Name the isoform of hexokinase enzyme in human and explain the role in carbohydrate metabolism

A: Glycolysis is the beginning stage of glucose utilization in all organisms, from bacteria to humans,…

Q: Describe five possible fates for glucose 6-phosphate in the liver.

A: The liver is a major metabolic site. The metabolism of drugs, detoxification, amino acid metabolism…

Q: what are the six (6) B vitamins involved in lipid metabolism and their functions?

A: The synthesis and degeneration of the lipids in the cells are called Lipid metabolism. It helps in…

Q: How many moles of ATP are produced from the beta oxidation of Lauric Acid?

A: β-oxidation of fatty acid occurs in mitochondria. Before β- oxidation activation of fatty acid…

Q: How are fatty acids related to ketogenic diet? Explain.

A: Ketogenic diet- It is proven helpful for weight loss and it is also used in treating epilepsy in…

Q: What is the difference between Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHNS)?

A: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) are the two…

Q: Draw, label, and explain the three stsges of lipid oxidation

A: Lipid peroxidation may be defined usually as a technique below which oxidants consisting of…

Q: make a flow chart of a drug and show its metabolism noting if there are active metabolites where…

A: Xenobiotics is a chemical substance seen in an organisms that is naturally produced or present in…

Q: Discuss the process of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. Explain the metabolic pathways in…

A: Carbohydrate is the polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone. Majority of carbohydrate have the H and O ratio…

Q: What is the condition associated with a deficiency on enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase? albinism…

A: Enzymes are the catalysts that carry out biochemical reactions. These are proteins in nature.…

Q: Bile salts emulsify dietary _____________.

A: Introduction: Bile is a greenish-yellow fluid that is released by the liver. It contains bile…

Q: List the seven metabolites that represent the end products of amino acid catabolism. Which are…

A: Every amino acid has an amino group and a carboxyl group. Both groups are at two different ends.…

Q: Identify the products generated by the action of pancreatic lipase on the lipid shown.

A: Pancreatic lipase is considered as an enzyme, which is known to digest lipids and these are released…