Body Fat Is Used as a Source of Energy When

question 29

Multiple Choice

Body fat is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food. This process involves:

• A)retrieving fatty acids that have been stored in the pancreas
• B)transporting cholesterol to the muscles to be broken down for energy
• C)dismantling stored fat in fat cells and releasing fatty acids into the blood
• D)converting glucose into fat as a more efficient method of producing energy
• E)combining fat with cholesterol to produce energy

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