Where does fatty acid biosynthesis occur in animal cells?

Acetyl-CoA and Fatty Acid Synthesis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cytosol
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary molecule from which fatty acids are synthesized?
NADH
Acetyl-CoA
Pyruvate
Glucose
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main issue with acetyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
It is not produced in sufficient quantities.
It is located in the mitochondria while synthesis occurs in the cytosol.
It cannot be converted into fatty acids.
It is unstable in the cytosol.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the acetyl-CoA shuttle system?
To transport acetyl-CoA from the mitochondria to the cytosol.
To transport acetyl-CoA from the cytosol to the mitochondria.
To synthesize ATP from acetyl-CoA.
To convert acetyl-CoA into glucose.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which molecule combines with acetyl-CoA to form citrate?
NADH
Pyruvate
Malate
Oxaloacetate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What enzyme catalyzes the formation of citrate from acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate?
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
Citrate lyase
Citrate synthase
Fatty acid synthase
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to citrate once it is in the cytosol?
It is converted into glucose.
It is stored as a lipid.
It is converted back to acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate.
It is used directly in fatty acid synthesis.
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