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EY67

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What is ketosis?
 a. Medical condition associated with severe obesity
  b. Increased fatty acid oxidation resulting in an abnormal increase in ketone bodies
  c. Alternative term for anaerobic glycolysis
  d. Production of amino acids from fatty acids under stressful conditions

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Why is beta-oxidation important?
 a. Allows excess fatty acids to be dissipated as heat
  b. Activates enzymes and hormones that are needed for fat metabolism
  c. Stimulates the release of glucose from muscle glycogen
  d. Prepares fatty acids for ATP production


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ndhahbi

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


EY67

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Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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