Beta: Oxidation - The catabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, NADH, and FADH2.
Acetyl: CoA - A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, serving as a substrate for the citric acid cycle to produce energy.
Ketogenesis: A metabolic pathway that produces ketone bodies from fatty acids, serving as an alternative energy source during prolonged fasting or low carbohydrate intake