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Monounsaturated Fat Oxidation

Monounsaturated Fat Oxidation

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Science, Chemistry

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial carbon structure of oleoyl-CoA before any oxidation?

16 carbons with a double bond at position 7

18 carbons with a double bond at position 9

20 carbons with a double bond at position 10

18 carbons with a double bond at position 8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During beta oxidation, how many carbons are removed in each cycle?

One carbon

Two carbons

Three carbons

Four carbons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the D3D2 enzyme in the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids?

It adds a double bond between carbons 2 and 3

It converts a cis double bond to a trans double bond

It removes a double bond from the fatty acid

It adds an extra carbon to the fatty acid chain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which enzyme is bypassed during the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, resulting in the loss of FADH2 production?

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase

D3D2 isomerase

Enoyl-CoA hydratase

Fatty acetyl CoA dehydrogenase

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many acetyl-CoA molecules are produced from the complete oxidation of an 18-carbon unsaturated fatty acid?

7 acetyl-CoA

8 acetyl-CoA

9 acetyl-CoA

10 acetyl-CoA

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of NADH molecules generated during the oxidation of an unsaturated fatty acid?

9 NADH

6 NADH

7 NADH

8 NADH

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the oxidation of saturated fats considered more efficient than unsaturated fats?

Saturated fats require fewer enzymes

Saturated fats produce more FADH2

Saturated fats have a longer oxidation pathway

Saturated fats do not waste NADPH

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