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Which of the following statements about fatty acid synthesis is correct?

a) Fatty acids can be used to synthesise glucose.

b) Fatty acids can be synthesised from glucose.

c) Fatty acids can be used to synthesise amino acids.

d) Fatty acids are important in protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about the mechanism of synthesis of fatty acids is correct?

a) Acetyl-CoA is the active donor of two carbon atoms in fatty acid synthesis.

b) Malonyl-CoA is the active donor of two carbon atoms in fatty acid synthesis.

c) Fatty acid synthesis is the reverse of β-oxidation of fatty acids.

d) Coenzyme A is the acyl group carrier of intermediates in fatty acid synthesis.

Which of the following statements about the synthesis of fatty acids is correct?

a) NADH is used for fatty acid synthesis.

b) NADH is formed from fatty acid synthesis.

c) NADPH is used for fatty acid synthesis.

d) NADPH is formed from fatty acid synthesis.

Which of the following statements about the use of citrate in fatty acid synthesis is correct?

a) Citrate transports reducing equivalents for fatty acid synthesis from the mitochondrion to the cytosol.

b) Citrate transports acetyl groups for fatty acid synthesis from the cytosol to the mitochondrion.

c) Citrate transports CO₂ for fatty acid synthesis from the mitochondrion to the cytosol.

d) Citrate transports acetyl groups for fatty acid synthesis from the mitochondrion to the cytosol.

Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is not correct?

a) Prostaglandins are eicosanoids made from saturated fatty acids.

b) Prostaglandins are eicosanoids made from unsaturated fatty acids.

c) Prostaglandins synthesized from arachidonic acid have a pain-relieving effect.

d) Prostaglandins synthesized from arachidonic acid have a fever-reducing effect.

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