Why is beta-oxidation important?

a. Allows excess fatty acids to be dissipated as heat
b. Activates enzymes and hormones that are needed for fat metabolism
c. Stimulates the release of glucose from muscle glycogen
d. Prepares fatty acids for ATP production


d

Nutritional Science

You might also like to view...

Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body.

a. true b. false

Nutritional Science

Elsa is due to give birth to a boy in June. Before she became pregnant, Elsa weighed 195 pounds, which was in the obese BMI range. According to her physician, Elsa should gain no more than ________ pounds during her pregnancy.

A. 20 B. 25 C. 15 D. 30

Nutritional Science

Which organ system possesses the greatest quantity of rapidly multiplying cells?

a. digestive b. excretory c. cardiovascular d. nervous e. endocrine

Nutritional Science

The MyPlate vegetable food group is rich in which nutrient(s)?

A) Vitamin B12 B) Calcium C) Vitamin A D) Pro-vitamin A and vitamin C E) Iron

Nutritional Science