Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

3. Energy & Cell Processes

Introduction to Metabolism

Anatomy & Physiology

3. Energy & Cell Processes

Introduction to Metabolism

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Multiple Choice

Which substance is primarily produced by the body through the oxidation of fatty acids during cellular respiration?

Glycogen

Glucose

Lactic acid

ATP

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Begin by understanding the process of cellular respiration, which is the metabolic pathway that converts biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then releases waste products.

Recognize that fatty acids are a type of nutrient that can be oxidized to produce energy. This process occurs in the mitochondria of cells through a series of reactions known as beta-oxidation.

During beta-oxidation, fatty acids are broken down into acetyl-CoA units. These units enter the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle), where they are further oxidized to produce electron carriers NADH and FADH2.

These electron carriers then enter the electron transport chain, where their electrons are used to create a proton gradient across the mitochondrial membrane. This gradient drives the synthesis of ATP via oxidative phosphorylation.

Conclude that the primary substance produced by the body through the oxidation of fatty acids during cellular respiration is ATP, as it is the main energy currency of the cell.