How Many ATPs Are Obtained from the Complete $\beta$ -Oxidation of One Mole of Stearoyl-CoA (18Cs) Compared with Three

question 46

Multiple Choice

How many ATPs are obtained from the complete $\beta$ -oxidation of one mole of stearoyl-CoA (18Cs) compared with three molecules of glucose (3 * 6C = 18Cs) ?

• A) 106 versus 32
• B) 100 versus 100
• C) 36 versus 90
• D) 120 versus 90

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Definitions:

Glycosuria

The presence of glucose in the urine, typically an indicator of high blood sugar levels and a potential sign of diabetes.

Physiologic Jaundice

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Bilirubin

A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in vertebrates, its levels are used to assess liver function.

Red Blood Cells

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