Classes 6 & 7 (Last Quiz) Flashcards
True or false: eicosanoids, including prostaglandins and leukotrienes, are lipids
true
What are the 4 functions of lipids in the body?
fuel
energy storage
thermal/electrical insulation
structural components of cellular membranes
What are the proteins in lipoproteins called? How are they named?
apoproteins
named A, B, C, D, or E plus a number
What are the 4 categories of lipoproteins?
chylomicrons
VLDL (very low density lipoprotein)
LDL (low density lipoprotein)
HDL (high density lipoprotein)
Which type of lipid is the largest in size but the lightest in weight?
chylomicrons
What is the function of chylomicrons?
transporting dietary lipids to adipose tissue
What percentage of chylomicrons are proteins?
1-2%
How long do chylomicrons remain in the blood? Where do they travel, mainly?
only for a few minutes
lymphatic system
What happens to chylomicrons circulating through adipose tissue?
the fatty acids are removed from the triglycerides by enzymes, then taken by adipocytes for synthesis and storage as triglycerides…. weird
VLDL’s are formed where? What percentage of them do proteins make up?
in the hepatocyte
proteins 10%
What is the function of VLDL?
transporting triglycerides synthesized in the hepatocytes to the adipocytes for storage
What happens to VLDLs in adipose tissue?
fatty acids are removed from triglycerides and then taken into the adipocytes for synthesis and storage as triglycerides
the triglycerides are deposited in the adipocytes, and the VLDL is converted to LDL
What is the function of LDL?
carries about 75% of cholesterol in the blood to deliver it to tissues
What percentage of LDLs do proteins make up?
25%
What happens to excessive LDL in the blood?
it deposits cholesterol in and around the smooth muscle in arteries, forming plaques
When can’t LDL enter a cell?
once the cell has sufficient cholesterol!
High fat diets increase the production of ____ which elevates ____ levels, the “bad cholesterol”
VLDLs, which elevates LDL levels
HDL lipoproteins are the ____ in size and ____ in weight.
smallest in size, heaviest in weight
What is the function of HDL?
removes cholesterol from body cells and blood to transport it back to the liver for elimination
What percentage of HDL is made up by proteins?
40-45%
The greatest source of cholesterol in the body is from…
hepatocytes (endogenous)
How does high intake of fatty foods (even without cholesterol) increase cholesterol?
stimulates reabsorption of cholesterol-rich bile