Complex Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Sphingomyelin LOCATION
A
Schwann’s sheath
2
Q
Cerebrosides LOCATION
A
White matter
3
Q
Sulfolipids LOCATION
A
Neuron membrane
4
Q
Globosides LOCATION
A
Neuron membrane
5
Q
Gangliosides LOCATION
A
Gray matter
6
Q
FUNCTION OF GANGLIOSIDES AND GLOBOSIDES
A
- antigens
- Cell recognition
7
Q
TERPENES OF BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE
A
CoQ, Vit. A, Vit. K, Vit. E
8
Q
STEROIDS C19 AND C18
A
(estrogens and androgens)
Testosterone
Estradiol
9
Q
STEROIDS C21
A
(glucocorticoids)
Progesterone
Cortisol
Aldosterone
10
Q
STEROIDS C24
A
(bile acids)
Bile acid
Bile salt
11
Q
Prostaglandins
A
Hormone function
12
Q
Leukotriens
A
Immune response
13
Q
Thromboxanes
A
Blood clotting
14
Q
Prostacyclins
A
Local hormone