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Energy from fat during fasting, and the ketones it produces.
Fasting -> beta-oxidation -> acetyl-CoA -> ketones for the brain.
Glycolysis
The cytoplasmic breakdown of one glucose to two pyruvate, with a net gain of 2 ATP.
Citric Acid (Krebs) Cycle
The mitochondrial oxidation of acetyl-CoA that supplies electron carriers for ATP production.
The Urea Cycle
The hepatic pathway that converts toxic ammonia into water-soluble urea for excretion.
Electron Transport Chain
The final stage of aerobic respiration that produces most of the cell's ATP.
Vitamins: Fat- vs Water-Soluble
Essential micronutrients grouped by how they are absorbed and stored.
DNA Replication
The semi-conservative process by which a cell copies its DNA before division.