Fat Stored in the Body Is Used as a Source

question 29

Multiple Choice

Fat stored in the body 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 liver.
• B) transporting cholesterol to the muscles to be broken down for energy.
• C) dismantling stored fat in fat cells and releasing components into blood.
• D) converting glucose into fat as a more efficient method of producing energy.

Analyze the effects of toxins and drugs on neuromuscular junctions and synapses.

Identify the different types of cells involved in the nervous system and their functions.

Understand the mechanisms of synaptic transmission and the role of neurotransmitters.

Analyze how diseases like multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis affect the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates found in bones, contributing to the structure of the compact and spongy bone tissue.

Lacunae

Small spaces in bone or cartilage tissue that house cells, specifically osteocytes in bone and chondrocytes in cartilage.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bones, through which nutrients and wastes are exchanged between blood vessels and osteocytes.

Periosteum

The periosteum is a thick layer of blood-rich connective tissue surrounding the bones, excluding the joint areas.