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Not technically. Enzymes split the triglyceride molecules into glycerol and three fatty acids. Glycerol is then converted into PGAL, an intermediate in glycolysis in the cytoplasm. The fatty acids are converted into Acetyl Coenzyme (Acetyl CoA), and enter the Krebs cycle in the mitochondria. The ATP yield is roughly 32-38 molecules of ATP.
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Is carbohydrates saturated fats?
No, carbohydrates are entirely different from saturated fats.
Why do fats have more calories than carbohydrates?
why do fats contain more calories then carbohydrates
What distinguishes carbohydrates from fats?
Carbohydrates are healthier
What are the three elements of fats and carbohydrates?
Fats and carbohydrates are composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
What is the collective name for fats proteins and carbohydrates?
The collective name for fats, proteins, and carbohydrates is obesity.
Which is healthier carbohydrates and proteins or fats?
Both fats and protein is essential for the human body. Carbohydrates are not essential. So the answer is protein and fats.
What has Fats?
Fats are found in food. They are one of the three components of nutrition; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What are the major types if nutrients are there?
1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fats
Is carbohydrates in the chemical category that that include fats and cholesterol?
carbohydrates
Are fats at a lower oxidation state then carbohydrates?
because the carbohydrates include more hydrocene and need to be hydroclusemic before absorbing oxygen, whereas, fats do not. Therefore the fats and cellular oxidation is one, and carbohydrates are none...
What are the six types of nutrients?
The 6 types of nutrients are, water, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and proteins.
Why do your bodies use carbohydrates as a source of energy in preference to fats?
The body uses carbohydrates as source of energy in preference to fats because the one reason is that fats are complex substances while carbohydrates are simple and easily available. while in some cases the thyroids hormones save the carbohydrates and uses fats as source of energy.
