Beta-oxidation is a series of four chemical steps during which two-carbon segments of fatty acids are cleaved from the fatty acid chain.
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Q. 2Exercise results in a loss of carnitine in the muscle.
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Q. 3When triglycerides are mobilized from storage in adipocytes, they must be attached to a carrier before they can be transported throughout the blood to skeletal muscle for use as energy.
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Q. 4The majority of energy for low- to moderate-intensity exercise will come from triglycerides stored in adipose and muscle cells.
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Q. 5The digestion, absorption, and transportation of dietary fat is complicated because the molecules are large and do not mix well with water.
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Q. 6Plants do not contain cholesterol but they do contain other sterols.
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Q. 7Leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, and flaxseed are sources of alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid.
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Q. 8Oils contain only monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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Q. 9Foods containing predominantly unsaturated fatty acids tend to be liquid at room temperature.
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