Which Statement Is NOT True of Fat Metabolism

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of fat metabolism?

• A)Fatty acids and glycerol are used to synthesize fats to be stored in adipose tissue.
• B)A gram of fat yields 9 kilocalories of energy.
• C)To be used for energy, fatty acids are changed to smaller acetyl groups.
• D)Excess glycerol may be changed to glucose to be used for energy production.

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Mechanistic Metaphysics

A philosophical viewpoint that regards natural processes as mechanically determined and capable of explanation by laws of physics and chemistry.

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Substance Interaction

The notion in philosophy that distinct substances (such as mind and body) have causal relations or can affect each other.

Descartes

A French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, often referred to as the father of modern philosophy, known for his statement, "I think, therefore I am."