During $\beta$ -Oxidation of Fatty Acids,___________ Is Produced in Peroxisomes but Not

question 30

Multiple Choice

During $\beta$ -oxidation of fatty acids,___________ is produced in peroxisomes but not in mitochondria.

• A)acetyl-CoA
• B)FADH₂
• C)H₂O
• D)H₂O₂
• E)NADH

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Definitions:

Oligodendrocyte

A type of glial cell that forms myelin sheaths around neurons in the CNS.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer surrounding nerve fibers, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cell.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrite

A branched projection of a neuron that receives electrical signals from other neurons.