Session 21 Guide
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Crucial structural and storage molecules are built from lipids like phospholipids and triacylglycerols respectively. In this session, we will discuss how lipids are generally made in the body, but not only that, we will learn of ketone bodies/ketones which are alternative energy sources when glucose is low or unavailable. Through this session, you will be able to:
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- present the pathways that cells undergo in order to synthesize fatty acids
- discuss the pathways that liver cells undergo to compensate for the decrease in dietary sources of energy
- explain the reactions leading to cholesterol synthesis and how these processes are regulated
Your task for this session is to go through the Lipid Anabolism lesson and answer the embedded questions therein.
Main Reading References: Reading Modules on Anabolism (pp. 7-14, 20-23) and Integration and Regulation (pp. 7, 20-21).
If you have questions/clarifications, please use the designated forum board for this module.