KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 170 · KROK (Dentistry)
Examination of a patient revealed II grade obesity. It is known that he consumes a lot of sweets and rich food, has sedentary way of life. That’s why anabolic metabolism has the priority in his organism. Which of the following pathways is amphibolic?
- A. Fatty acids oxidation
- B. Lipolysis
- C. Glycolysis
- D. Cycle of tricarboxylic acids
- E. Gluconeogenesis
Hint
An amphibolic pathway serves both purposes: it breaks fuels down for energy and provides intermediates for biosynthesis.
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