IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Energetics of -Oxidation Palmitoyl-CoA yields 8 acetyl-CoA molecules and 14 pairs of hydrogen atoms, by seven cycles through the -oxidation system. Acetyl-CoA can be oxidized in the TCA cycle, used for the synthesis of fatty acid or cholesterol, or used for the formation of ketone bodies in liver.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to completely break down the fatty acid, a total of seven cycles of beta oxidation must take place. This generates a total of 8 acetyl-CoA molecules, 7 NADH molecules and 7 FADH2 molecules.