Question

Match each of the statements about metabolism to the organ, tissue, or cell where that metabolism takes place. Each organ, tissue, or cell may match more than one statement.

releases glycerol and fatty acids into the blood during fasting periods

in a normal nutritional state, utilizes glucose as the exclusive fuel

synthesizes ketone bodies when the supply of acetyl CoA is high

can release lactate into the blood

utilizes alpha-keto acids from amino acid degradation as an important fuel

can store glycogen but cannot release glucose into the blood

can synthesize fatty acids, triacylglycerols, and VLDL when fuels are abundant

choices are: 1. brain 2. muscle 3. adipose tissue 4. liver

Answer 1

• releases glycerol and fatty acids into the blood during fasting periods - adipose tissue

•in a normal nutritional state, utilizes glucose as the exclusive fuel - brain

•synthesizes ketone bodies when the supply of acetyl CoA is high - liver

•can release lactate into the blood - muscle

•utilizes alpha-keto acids from amino acid degradation as an important fuel - liver

•can store glycogen but cannot release glucose into the blood - muscle

•can synthesize fatty acids, triacylglycerols, and VLDL when fuels are abundant - liver