chapter 5 notecards Flashcards
three fatty acid molecules acid group at one end methyl group at the other end one glycerol molecule most common lipid
triglycerides
fatty acid length determines method of ______ and _______
absorption and transport
hydrogen atoms at every position; no double bonds
saturated fatty acids
lack of hydrogen atoms in one region; double bond
monounsaturated
lack hydrogen atoms in multiple locations; 2+ double bonds
polyunsaturated
lack of hydrogen atoms in one region; double bond
monounsaturated
lack of hydrogen atoms in multiple locations; 2+ double bonds
polyunsaturated
add hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids
converts liquid fats into ____
-create margarine from plant oil
often creates ____ fatty foods
listen on food label as partially hydrogenated oil
hydrogenation
semisolds
trans
harmful to health
lower ___ and raise ___
saturated and trans fats
HDL, LDL
linoleic and alpha linolenic acid
cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained in the diet
precursors to ____, which regulate cell functions
essential fatty acids
eicosanoids
(omega-6 fatty acid)
Double bond 6 carbons from the omega end
Found in ____ and ____oils (corn oil safflower oil and peanut oil)
Converted to ______ acid, which is involved in blood clotting and blood pressure
Cell membrane structure
Required for fat transport
linoleic acid
vegetable, nut
arachidonic
acid (omega-3 fatty acid)
Double bond 3 carbon from the omega end
Found in _____: dark green, leafy vegetables, flax; soy; walnuts; canola oil
Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, fish oil, and algae are EPA and DHA
Short chain ALA converted to ____ and ____ important regulators of inflammation, blood clotting, and blood pressure
alpha-linolenic acid
vegetables
EPA, DHA
Composed of Glycerol backbone \_\_\_ fatty acids Phosphate \_\_\_\_ in water Important components of cell membranes - regulate the transport of substance into and out of the cell \_\_\_\_ used by liver to make bile Can be made In our body, not essential
phospholipids
two
soluble
lecithin
lipids containing multiple rings of carbon atoms
Necessary components of cell membranes and many hormones
Can be found in plant and animal foods
____ based sterol appear to block the absorption of dietery cholesterol
____ is major sterol in the body
Also manufactured in our bodies (Liver)
sterols
plant
cholesterol
Necessary for human health
Required to build and maintain membranes
Plentiful in the neural cells that make up brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Intracellular transport, cell signaling, and nerve conduction
Used in synthesis of important compounds
Sex hormones (estrogen, androgen, and progesterone)
Bile acids
Adrenal hormones
Vitamin D
cholesterol
a lipoprotein produced by cells lining the SI
Composed of triglycerides surrounded by _____ and ____
Soluble in water
Travel through the lymphatic system
Are transferred to the bloodstream and enter cells
arrives at body cell
_____ lipase breaks down triglycerides in chylomicron
free fatty acids enter cells such as ____ or ___
____ travels to liver or kidney
chylomicron remnant travel to ____
fatty acids newly delivered to cells can be
-used immediately for ___
-used to make lipid containing compounds
-stroed as _____ in adipose and muscles
chylomicron proteins lipoprotein adipose muscle glycerol energy triglycerides
level of saturation of triglycerides
short (__)
medium___
long____
<6
6-12
13+
unsaturated region arranged in different regions
___: hydrogens on same side of carbon chain
____: hydrogens on opposite side of chian
-straight rigid structure similar to _____ fatty acids
-small amount naturally occur in foods
-most result from _________
cis
trans
hydrogenation
vitamins A, D, E, K
protects the body
pads our body and organs and acts as a cushion to ____
insulation to help us retain body heat
the role of fat
fat soluble vitamins
- salivary glands in the mouth produce an enzyme _______ that digests some triglycerids, little lipid digestion occurs here
lingual lipase
- most fat arrives intact at the stomach, where it is mixed and broken down into _____
droplets