When the Body Is Deprived of Food, Which Enzyme Hydrolyzes

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the body is deprived of food, which enzyme hydrolyzes triglycerides so that their parts enter general circulation and are available to other cells?

• A) lipoprotein lipase
• B) adipose lipase
• C) lingual lipase
• D) hormone-sensitive lipase
• E) pancreatic lipase

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Definitions:

RNA Interference

In this biological process, RNA molecules counteract gene expression or translation by neutralizing particular mRNA molecules.

Cleaving DNA

The process of making precise breaks in the strands of DNA, often used in genetic engineering and molecular biology studies.

Hox Genes

Clusters of homeobox-containing genes that specify the anterior–posterior axis of various animals during development.

D. Melanogaster

Drosophila melanogaster, a species of fruit fly used extensively in genetic research due to its simple genetics and short life cycle.