Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: Why is the liver unable to utilize ketone bodies as an energy

Why is the liver unable to utilize ketone bodies as an energy source?

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Q: Explain what is meant by each of the following terms:

Explain what is meant by each of the following terms: a. error b. uncertainty

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Q: How are triglyceride synthesis and degradation regulated in adipose tissue?

How are triglyceride synthesis and degradation regulated in adipose tissue?

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Q: How many significant figures are represented in each of the following numbers

How many significant figures are represented in each of the following numbers? a. 3.8 × 10-3 b. 5.20 × 102 c. 0.00261 d. 24 e. 240 f. 2.40

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Q: Why can’t the brain use fatty acids as fuel?

Why can’t the brain use fatty acids as fuel?

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Q: Round the following numbers to three significant figures: a.

Round the following numbers to three significant figures: a. 123700 b. 0.00285792 c. 1.421 × 10-3 d. 53.2995 e. 16.96 f. 507.5

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Q: Sally and Gertrude were comparing their weight-loss regimens. Sally

Sally and Gertrude were comparing their weight-loss regimens. Sally started her diet weighing 193 lb. In 1 year she weighed 145 lb. Gertrude started her diet weighing 80 kg. At the end of the year, sh...

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Q: What is the source of the glycerol molecule that is used in

What is the source of the glycerol molecule that is used in the synthesis of triglycerides?

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Q: Perform each of the following operations, reporting the answer with the

Perform each of the following operations, reporting the answer with the proper number of significant figures:

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Q: What is the trigger that causes insulin to be secreted into the

What is the trigger that causes insulin to be secreted into the bloodstream?

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