4. Energy Production: Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the fat soluble vitamins from the diet?
A
ADEK
2
Q
WHERE ARE TRIACYLGLYCEROLS STORED?
A
ADIPOSE TISSUE
3
Q
WHEN ARE TRIACYLGLYCEROL STORES UTILISED?
A
- PROLONGED EXERCISE
- STARVATION
- PREGNANCY
4
Q
WHICH HORMONE IS INVOLVED IN BREAKING DOWN TRIACYLGLYCEROLS
A
GLUCAGON
5
Q
WHCH HORMNE IS INVOLVED IN STORING TRIACYLGLYCEROL?
A
INSULIN
6
Q
WHAT ARE THE 2 SUBSTRATES THAT FORM TRIGLCERIDES
A
GLYCEROL AND FATTY ACIDS
7
Q
WHAT HAPPENS TO GLYCEROL ?
A
DISSOLVED IN BLOOD, TRAVEL TO LIVER TO BE METABOLISED
8
Q
WHAT HAPPENS TO FATTY ACIDS?
A
TRAVEL IN BLOOD VIA CHYLOMICRONS TO
1) ADIPOSE TO BE STORED
2) MUSCLE TO BE METABOLISED VIA FATTY ACID OXIDATION
9
Q
WHAT ARE CHYLOMICRONS?
A
LIPOPROTEINS USED TO TRANSPORT FATTY ACIDS IN THE BLOOD
