Which of the Following Statements Concerning β -Oxidation of Fatty

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning β -oxidation of fatty acids is false ?

• A) Initiation occurs at the methyl end of the fatty acid.
• B) β -oxidation is the primary route for degradation of fatty acids.
• C) β -oxidation takes place in the mitochondrial matrix.
• D) Two-carbon units are successively eliminated with each round.

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Synapse

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Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell that receives signals from another neuron at a synapse, responding to the neurotransmitters released.

Neurotransmitter Release

The process by which neurotransmitters are released from the synaptic vesicles of a neuron into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals to other neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.