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Questions:
1. Why is the ability to interconvert fuel molecules crucial for maintaining energy homeostasis?
2. Where does most fatty acid synthesis take place? Why is this surprising?
3. The liver truly is the boss. Use figures 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 to list at least 5 things the liver does with each macronutrient.
4. What exactly (in hours) is the fed state? What is the post-absorptive state? What is the fasting state? What is the starvation state? Why is it helpful to classify 'states' this way?
5. What are the fates of glucose, amino acids, and TAGs in the FED state?
6. What are the sources/fates of glucose, amino acids, and TAGs in the POSTABSORPTIVE state?
7. What are the sources/fates of glucose, amino acids, and TAGs in the STARVATION state?
8. Metabolism is so complex (AKA: Exciting!!). How do cells and tissues know when to start different metabolic pathways like gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis, or glycogenolysis? List and describe several factors.