Can you answer all the parts to following question, true or false:  Q23:  A: The breakdown of a fatty acid produces more energy than the breakdown of glucose (True or False)  B: Acetyl-CoA can be directly converted to pyruvate through the TCA (True or False) C: Glucagon stimulates the liver to store energy by performing glycolysis (True or False) D: The keto diet is dangerous due to the risk of developing ketoacidosis (True or False)

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Can you answer all the parts to following question, true or false: 

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A: The breakdown of a fatty acid produces more energy than the breakdown of glucose (True or False) 

B: Acetyl-CoA can be directly converted to pyruvate through the TCA (True or False)

C: Glucagon stimulates the liver to store energy by performing glycolysis (True or False)

D: The keto diet is dangerous due to the risk of developing ketoacidosis (True or False)

 
 
 
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Metabolism is a series of chemical reactions that occur within the living body for the formation of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate. It is an important mechanism performed by the living body for survival. The product of metabolism is known as metabolites. Metabolism is divided into two categories, these are:

  1. Catabolism
  2. Anabolism
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