1: Physiology: Ketone Synthesis class notes

Question 0

What can cells do with acetyl CoA?

Answer 0

can burn it now
can string it together to make ketones
or can string several together and store them in a fatty acid to be burned later

Question 1

Ketones are made from what?

Answer 1

Acetyl CoA

Question 2

What can a cell do with a glucose molecule?

Answer 2

can burn it now

can attach multiple together and store it to use later

Question 3

Ketone production is done where?

Answer 3

in the liver