Where are ketone bodies synthesized? O liver O brain O adipose tissue O muscle

Q: Why is it more efficient to store energy as fat than as glycogen?

A: Energy is the main fuel for living beings, as all the physiology of body works only because of the…

Q: Discuss Under which conditions ketone bodies will be generated in our body

A: Ketone bodies are generated through ketogenesis. These are water-soluble compounds that are formed…

Q: Which of the following intermediates are shared by ketone body synthesis and cholesterol…

A: In the mitochondria when acetyl-CoA accumulates beyond its capacity to be oxidized or used for fatty…

Q: Differences of Ketone Diet from being a supplemental factor for treatment?

A: The keto diet is very low in carbohydrate and high fat diet. In this condition, body efficiently…

Q: Which molecules can enter the Krebs cycle? a. chylomicrons b. acetyl CoA c. monoglycerides d. ketone…

A: Krebs cycle or Citric-acid cycle is a series of metabolic reactions taking place inside the body to…

Q: Which of the following on ketone bodies is false? During starvation, acetoacetate can be used to…

A: Disclaimer: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If…

Q: How is the production of ketone bodies related to ketoacidosis?

A: Glucose is the primary source for the production of ATP, and when the body does not have enough…

Q: Which of the following is an inhibitor of gluconeogenesis? citrate O ADP O acetyl COA ATP

A: Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway which participates in the synthesis of glucose. Through this…

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: Describe ketone bodies and their role in metabolism

A: Ketone bodies are predominant furl sources for all evolutionary domains of life. The body can use…

Q: What is the precursor for fatty acid synthesis? O Propionyl CoA Acetyl CoA O Succinyl CoA O…

A: Fatty acid synthesis: a. Fatty acids are synthesized and degraded by different pathways. b. The…

Q: What types of cells can carry out lipogenesis, beta oxidation, and lipolysis? What type of cell can…

A: Lipogenesis, Ketogenesis, lipolysis is the metabolic process that occur in the body.

Q: For each 2 carbons present in a fatty acid before beta oxidation how many acetyl-CoA molecules are…

A: Ans- 2

Q: What is the keto Diet ?

A: In keto diet as there are no carbohydrates to be consumed so people achieve faster weight loss with…

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: Andrea was in danger of developing metabolic syndrome. She went on a diet and checked her urine for…

A: Metabolic syndrome also known as X syndrome is a very common disease where the person develops 5…

Q: How do hormones link fuel availability to fatty acid synthesis and degradation in humans?

A: For proper functioning of the nervous system and all the necessary processes, there is a need to…

Q: Explain the difference between the glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids? How does the body used them…

A: Amino acids are organic compounds with two functional group- amino group and carboxyl group. Carboxl…

Q: In the pathway below, which of the compounds leads directly into gluconeogenesis? e COASH C-Co0…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. It is glycolysis in the…

Q: What must take place before an activated fatty acid undergoes β oxidation?

A: The main reaction to produce energy using lipids is in the fatty acid spiral. The beta oxidation of…

Q: Which of the following are MOST likely to cause a person to make ketone bodies (check all that…

A: Introduction :- Ketone bodies are water-soluble molecules containing the ketone groups generated by…

Q: Is taking  Multivitamins plus zinc every day affect Our lipid metabolism?  If yes, in what way?

A: Zinc, alone or in conjunction with some other recognised antioxidant minerals and vitamins, may…

Q: Define ketone body

A: All cells require energy for their functioning including metabolic processes. Glucose is the primary…

Q: Why can fat soulable vitamins build up to a toxic level in body ?

A: Vitamins are essential compounds for the metabolic activities of our body. They are required in very…

Q: Which statement is NOT completely true? O During starvation, ketogenesis creates ketone bodies we…

A: ans: Ketone bodies are produced by fatty acid oxidation in the liver, but not used by liver, for…

Q: What adaptations does the body make during a fast? What are ketone bodies? Define ketosis.

A: Fasting is a method of restricting one's food or drink consumption for an extended period of time.…

Q: Which of the following a.glucose b. alpha-keto acids c. ketone bodies d. glucose is appropriate…

A: Metabolism is the sequential chemical reaction where the human body converts food intake into energy…

Q: Define the following terms:a. b-oxidationb. carnitinec. ketogenesisd. ketone bodiese. ketosis

A: Molecular biology is the field of biology that studies the composition, structure, and interactions…

Q: How does fatty acid synthesis in plants differ from fatty acid synthesis in animals?

A: Fatty acids refer to a type of carboxylic acids that have a saturated or an unsaturated aliphatic…

Q: In beta oxidation fatty acids are oxidized. What is reduced?

A: Beta oxidation of fatty acid: This is the catabolism of saturated fatty acid in the cytoplasm. This…

Q: What is the reason that amino acid degradation spikes approximately 24 hours after starting a fast?…

A: Carbohydrates such as glucose serve as the primary energy source for most organisms. Carbohydrates…

Q: How does ketogenic diet affect the human physiological processes, particularly in the regulation of…

A: Ketogenic Diet    A diet introduced by Russel Wilder in 1921. A diet in which the proportion of…

Q: Degradation of fats as an energy source involves all of the following excepta) β -oxidation.b)…

A: Fatty acid metabolism involves various metabolic processes related to fatty acids. Fatty acids are…

Q: What enzyme is the point of regulation for fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasm? Fatty acid…

A: Fatty acids are important micromolecules which combine together to form lipids in plants, animals…

Q: Beta oxidation occurs during the breakdown of _______for fuel a) Amino acids b) Lipids c) Glucose

A: Beta oxidation is a process or a metabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down and…

Q: What general kinds of reactions do the following types of enzymes catalyze?(a) Dehydrogenases (b)…

A: IUBMB enzyme commission broadly divided the enzymes into six major classes based on the type of the…

Q: For each 2 carbons present in a fatty acid before beta oxidation how many acetyl-CoA molecules are…

A: Beta oxidation is a process for cell for yielding metabolic energy. Each round of beta oxidation…

Q: The liver doesn’t have the enzyme needed for consuming ketone bodies. Why is this?

A: Ketogenesis occurs in mitochondria of the liver cells. Ketone bodies are synthesised here. The liver…

Q: For each 2 carbons present in a fatty acid before beta oxidation how many acetyl-CoA molecules are…

A: Beta oxidation is the process including multiple steps for the break down of fatty acid molecules to…

Q: How would a lack of carbohydrates affect the processing of fats by β-oxidation?

A: The rate of fatty acid oxidation changes in response to the nutritional and hormonal state of the…

Q: Define the following terms: a. thiolytic cleavage b. ketogenesis c. ketone bodies d. α-oxidation e.…

A: Introduction: Acetyl CoA is involved in the various reaction in the metabolism of carbohydrates,…

Q: Under normal circumstances, what is the most commonly used fuel by the brain? a. Glycerol b. Glucose…

A: Introduction Glucose is the primary metabolic fuel for the brain. In normal conditions, Glucose…

Q: where are ketone bodies synthesized?  i. liver ii. muscle iii. adipose tissue iv. brain

A: Ketone bodies are derived from acetyl CoA and they are water-soluble molecules that contain the…

Q: A friend says he is on the “keto diet” and eats no carbohydrates. His body converts his dietary…

A: Our body primarily uses glucose as a source of energy. If glucose is not included in the diet, body…

Q: Acetyl CoA is the precursor for fatty acid synthesis, the sources of acetyle coA are

A: Fatty acid biosynthesis occurs in the cytoplasm. Fatty acid biosynthesis starts with activation of…

Q: Compare the steps involved in the formation of ketone bodies.

A: Ketone bodies are formed by the oxidation of fatty acid in the liver which is not used up by liver…