Which pathway is activated during prolonged fasting to provide energy?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which pathway is activated during prolonged fasting to provide energy?
  1. Glycolysis
  2. Fatty acid oxidation
  3. Gluconeogenesis
  4. Pentose phosphate pathway

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which pathway is activated during prolonged fasting to provide energy?
  • Step 1: Understand that during prolonged fasting, the body needs energy.
  • Step 2: Recognize that the body has stored fat that can be used for energy.
  • Step 3: Identify that the process of breaking down fat for energy is called fatty acid oxidation.
  • Step 4: Conclude that during prolonged fasting, the body activates fatty acid oxidation to provide energy from stored fat.
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