This is Palle-Jooseppi from Finland and he has just woken up after his winter hibernation. Even after months-long rest, he does not look happy!

Prior to his long nap, Palle has spent a lot of time eating to make sure he has enough body fat stored to use for energy production. During his nap, he goes through β-oxidation to produce sufficient energy to keep him warm.

Using your knowledge of β-oxidation describe how Palle would break down a 12 carbon saturated fatty acid to yield energy.