Fatty Acids Metabolism Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• obesity: a condition resulting from consuming "bad fat" in excessive amounts.
• chylomicron: a lipoprotein formed by combining fatty acids, glycerol, cholesterol, and apoproteins to transport fat in the bloodstream.
• lipase: an enzyme that digests triacylglycerols into fatty acids and glycerol, functioning optimally at alkaline ph.
• carnitine: a carrier molecule essential for transporting activated fatty acids from the cytoplasm into the mitochondria.
• betaoxidation: the metabolic pathway for breaking down fatty acids, occurring in the mitochondrial matrix and involving oxidation at the third carbon atom.
• acetylcoa: the primary product of beta-oxidation, which subsequently enters the citric acid cycle for further energy generation.
• palmitic: a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid (16:0) that yields 129 net atp upon complete breakdown.
• ketonebodies: water-soluble compounds like acetoacetate and acetone, formed when acetyl-coa accumulates due to insufficient oxaloacetate, often seen in starvation or diabetes.
• cholesterol: a lipid found in all cells, especially in the brain and nerves, serving as a precursor for bile salts, vitamin d, and various hormones.
• statin: a class of drugs that reduce blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting the hmg-coa reductase enzyme, which controls the rate of cholesterol synthesis.