© 2015 University of Utah Metabolic Pathways - Cell Types NAME DATE Metabolic Pathways - Cells Types 1 Learn.Genetics.utah.edu GENETIC SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER Cell Type Molecule(s) it can burn for energy Molecule it prefers to burn for energy Molecule(s) it can store Can it convert one type of fuel molecule to another, like sugar to fat? Does it send fuel molecules to other cells? fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol Brain Cell Fat Cell Muscle Cell Red Blood Cell Liver Cell fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol fatty acid amino acid glucose glycerol Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No (circle all that apply) (circle all that apply)