Last edited: 9/5/2021

1. TRIGLYCERIDE SYNTHESIS
Metabolism | Triglyceride Synthesis Medical Editor: Uta Hüning

I) REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1) Where does TAG Synthesis take place? b) In liver and adipose tissue
a) In muscles and skin
b) In liver and adipose tissue
c) In muscles and liver
d) In adipose tissue and skin

2) Which enzyme phosphorylates Glycerol and where can c) Glycerol Kinase in the liver
it be found?
a) Glucokinase in the liver
b) Hexokinase in adipocytes
c) Glycerol Kinase in the liver
d) Glycerol Kinase in adipocytes

3) Which reaction needs to happen before the third FA- d) Dephosphorylation

CoA can be added to Glycerol backbone?
a) Phosphorylation
b) Acetylation
c) Hydration
d) Dephosphorylation

4) Arrange the products of TAG synthesis in the correct d) Lysophosphatidic Acid

order: a) Phosphatidic Acid
a) Phosphatidic Acid c) DAG-Phosphate
b) TAG d) TAG
c) DAG-Phosphate
d) Lysophosphatidic Acid

5) How are the TAG later transported? c) VLDL

a) LDL
b) HDL
c) VLDL
d) Chylomicrons

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