Write the equation for the hydrolysis of a triacylglycerol composed of stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid by pancreatic lipase.

Q: Will salivary amylase hydrolyze glycogen? Explain. b. Will salivary amylase hydrolyze cellulose?…

A: Salivary amylase is an enzyme present in the saliva of mammals including humans, that catalyzes…

Q: Identify the 3 reducing equivalents associated with lipid metabolism.

A: Lipid metabolism is the synthesis and degradation of lipids in cells,

Q: Outline the synthesis of bile acids. What functions do these substances have?

A: Bile acids are amphipathic sterols synthesized from cholesterol in the liver and secreted into the…

Q: Explain the principal events of the catabolism of glycerol and fatty acids.

A: Metabolism is defined as the sum total of all the chemical reactions taking place in a cell to…

Q: What can you conclude about the regulation of ketone body production and use given that 10–20% of…

A: Ketones are chemicals that the body creates when it breaks down fat to use for energy. The body does…

Q: Illustrate the oxidative deamination of the amino acid glutamic acid and the transamination of the…

A: Transamination is the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another. It is observed from…

Q: What happens to ketone body production during cases of prolonged hypoglacemia?

A: Hypoglacemia is a condition occurring in a body where in the blood glucose levels falls below a…

Q: Name the substrates for the following enzymes:  a) trypsinb) amylasec) pepsind) lipase

A: Chemical digestion of nutrients occurs in the digestive system. Several digestive glands and organs…

Q: The recommended daily allowance for the vitamin niacin is 15 mg per day. How would glycolysis be…

A: Vitamin B3 or niacin is the precursor of NAD and NADP synthesis. These two coenzymes play important…

Q: If all of the pentose phosphate pathway is functioning (both oxidative and non-oxidative portions),…

A: Pentose Phosphate Pathway, also called the HMP shunt pathway is a multipurpose biochemical pathway…

Q: fatty acid synthase complex vs pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

A: PYRUVATE DEHYROGENASE COMPLEX: The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex  catalyzes the oxidative…

Q: Explain why triglycerides have a glucose-sparing effect.

A: Introduction :- Blood sugar, often known as glucose, is the most common sugar found in the body. It…

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 effect on lipid profile in case of diabetes mellitus ?

A: Insulin plays a major role in controlling fat metabolism . Therefore both type 1 and type 2 diabetes…

Q: Explain why insulin is required for adipocytes to synthesize triacylglycerols from fatty acids.

A: Insulin signaling is required for storing energy in the form of fats in humans. Even though de novo…

Q: Discuss ketogenesis in details and also specify the ketone bodies.

A: Ketone bodies are ketone-containing lipid molecules that are used as alternative energy sources for…

Q: the saponification of this triglycerides?

A: Triglycerides are a kind of fat present within the blood circulation. It is important for health but…

Q: Compare and contrast the following items related to lipid metabolism. Cite their main…

A: Lipid metabolism refers to the process of breakdown of fatty acids oxidation of fatty acids into…

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: Show how the following fatty acid is oxidized:

A: Branched-chain fatty acids are oxidized first by alpha-oxidation followed by beta-oxidation. The…

Q: Describe the mechanism of action of salivary amylase. Explain how it works and on what type of…

A: Carbohydrate along with protein, fat and water comprise macro-molecules which are required in larger…

Q: In the presence of an excess of [14C]acetyl- COA, the metabolic pool of malonyl-CoA becomes labeled…

A: Lipids are the biomolecules that are esters of fatty acids along with alcohol where fatty acids are…

Q: The rate-limiting enzyme in bile acid synthesis is _____________.

A: The process of bile acid synthesis is a multiple-step process of synthesis of bile acids (cholic…

Q: Define oxidative deamination

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

Q: W ich of the following statements about glucose metabolism is correct?

A: Glucose metabolism:      It involves multiple processes: glycolysis, gluconeogenesis,…

Q: Write the steps of bile acid synthesis

A: Bile Acids are of two types:-  primary bile acids -  Cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid.…

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: 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: 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: Write a balanced equation for the neutralization of stomach acid by NahCO3 .

A: Digestion is the process by which large food molecules are broken down to form small water-soluble…

Q: List the steps in the digestion of dietary triacylglycerols and their transport into the…

A: Chylomicrons are in the intestinal cells and relay lipids from the digestive tract and mix them 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: Discuss the 3 mechanisms of abnormal carbohydrates metabolism that result in the development of…

A: Acetone, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate are three ketone bodies. Acetyl CoA is the precursor…

Q: What is the mechanism of the effect of urea as an inhibitor and NaCl as an activator in the activity…

A: α-Amylases  are ubiquitous enzymes synthesized in all life genera. These enzymes can hydrolyze…

Q: Diagram the reactions involving glutamate dehydrogenaseand glutamine synthetase that produce…

A: Glutamine synthetase (GS) is a nitrogen metabolism enzyme that plays an important role. Glutamate…

Q: What mass of citric acid (triprotic, C6H5O7H3) contains 152 mEq of citric acid?

A: we can find this by using mole formula.

Q: Bile salts emulsify dietary _____________.

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

Q: Write the balanced equation for the sequential conversion of glucose to pyruvate and of pyruvate to…

A: Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate.

Q: Ketoacidosis is a condition that can arise in an individual with diabetes due to excessive…

A: Homeostasis is the state of the body where a constant internal condition is maintained. The…

Q: Explain how excessive ketone bodies may form in the following: During starvation In patients with…

A: Ketone bodies are the water-soluble molecules containing the ketone group that are produced by the…

Q: State the overall reaction for glucose breakdown.

A: Glucose is a vital energy source required by all of our body's cells and for their functions. The…

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…