Question
State two reasons why lipids are rarely used as a respiratory substrate compound to
Carbohydrates.
Answer
1. Not every soluble/not readily soluble therefore not easily transported to the site of respiration;
2. A lot of oxygen is required to oxidize one gram of fat/liquid than one gram of glucose;
2. A lot of oxygen is required to oxidize one gram of fat/liquid than one gram of glucose;
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