Interpretation:
Consuming too many carbohydrates causes deposition of fats in adipose tissue the process how does this happen should be explained.
Concept introduction:
Fatty acids are aliphatic mono-
Lipogenesis is the metabolic pathway by which fatty acids are synthesized from acetyl-CoA.
Adipose tissue protects, insulates and stores fat in droplets inside the cells.
It consists of cells (adipocytes) in a fluid-gel matrix.
It is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys, behind the eyes and on the heart.
Carbohydrate
Glycolysis is a sequence of ten enzyme- catalyzed reactions by which glucose is converted into pyruvate.
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