1. Fatty acids are cleaved from the glycerol backbone during digestion, yielding free fatty acids in a process called _______. 2. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, such as glucogenic amino acids, is termed ___________. 3. Converting excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscle is referred to as __________. 4. The breakdown of glucose to produce energy is called __________. 5. _____________ is the process of converting excess glucose or amino acids into fatty acids for storage as triglycerides in adipose cells.
Biology · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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1. Fatty acids are cleaved from the glycerol backbone during digestion, yielding free fatty acids in a process called lipolysis.
2. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, such as glucogenic amino acids, is termed gluconeogenesis.
3. Converting excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscle is referred to as glycogenesis.
4. The breakdown of glucose to produce energy is called glycolysis.
5. Lipogenesis is the process of converting excess glucose or amino acids into fatty acids for storage as triglycerides in adipose cells.