Fatty Acids Are Catabolized in a Process Called ________

question 107

Multiple Choice

Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called ________.

• A) glycolysis
• B) lipogenesis
• C) beta oxidation
• D) gluconeogenesis
• E) ketogenesis

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Definitions:

Water-Soluble

Capable of dissolving in water, a property of many vitamins and minerals that affects how they are absorbed and used in the body.

Carcinogens

Substances or exposures that are directly involved in causing cancer.

Aldehydes

A class of organic compounds obtained from alcohol by oxidation and also found in cigarette smoke; they cause mutations and are related to the development of cancer.

Tars

Complex chemical substances resulting from the burning or combustion of organic material, often associated with smoking.