Among the Differences Between Fatty Acid Synthesis and Fatty Acid

question 42

Multiple Choice

Among the differences between fatty acid synthesis and fatty acid oxidation is the fact that

• A) synthesis occurs in the mitochondria and oxidation in cytosol.
• B) synthesis uses NADH and oxidation uses FAD.
• C) synthesis is accelerated and oxidation depressed in diabetes.
• D) malonyl-CoA is an intermediate in oxidation, but not in synthesis.
• E) the acyl groups form different thioesters in synthesis and oxidation.

Distinguish between committed and discretionary fixed costs.

Identify the characteristics and examples of variable costs.

Understand the concept of the relevant range and its application to costs.

Understand the difference and importance of the contribution margin in cost-volume-profit analysis.

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