NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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What type of reaction is used to break down fats into glycerol and fatty acids?
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Hydration
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Dehydration
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Hydrogenation
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Hydrolysis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lipolysis. To obtain energy from fat, triglycerides must first be broken down by hydrolysis into their two principal components, fatty acids and glycerol. This process, called lipolysis, takes place in the cytoplasm.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrolysis can break down a fat or oil and release the triglycerol and fatty acids. The acids can be separated and identified and this information can be used to identify the original fat or oil. An enzyme called lipase catalyses the hydrolysis of the fats and oils.
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