Which of the following statements are true of the use of food molecules other than glucose in cell respiration (Select all that apply)?
A)An amino acid may be changed to pyruvic acid to enter the Krebs cycle.
B)Glycerol is a small molecule that can go directly to the cytochromes.
C)An amino acid may be changed to an acetyl group to enter the Krebs cycle.
D)Fatty acids are changed to pyruvic acid in the process of beta-oxidation.
E)The process of beta-oxidation takes place primarily in the pancreas.
F)Both fatty acids and amino acids may be changed to ketones.

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Amino acids can be converted to pyruvic acid or acetyl group, which can enter the Krebs cycle. Both fatty acids and amino acids can be converted to ketones. Glycerol cannot go directly to cytochromes, and beta-oxidation takes place primarily in the mitochondria, not the pancreas.

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