Emulsification Lipids: Bile Acids Flashcards

1
Q

is a substance that can disperse and stabilize water-insoluble substances as colloidal particles in an aqueous
solution.

A

emulsifier

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2
Q

it emulsifies lipids

A

bile acids

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3
Q

Cholesterol derivatives that functions as emulsifying
agents that make dietary lipids soluble in aqueous environment of
the digestive tract:

A

Bile Acids

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4
Q

Approximately one third of cholesterol produced by liver is
converted to

A

bile acids.

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5
Q

Action similar to soap in washing

A

emulsification of bile acids

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6
Q

Bile acids are —- or ————— derivatives

A

tri- or dihydroxy cholesterol derivatives

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7
Q

The carbon —————– of cholesterol has been oxidized to a
carboxylic acid

A

17 side chain

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8
Q

The oxidized acid side chain is bonded to an

A

amino acid

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9
Q

(can either be glycine or choline)

A

amino acid

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10
Q

The oxidized acid side chain is bonded to an amino acid (either glycine or choline) through an

A

amide linkage

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11
Q

A fluid containing emulsifying agents (Bile acids) secreted by
the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small
intestine during digestion

A

Bile

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12
Q

bile is stored in

A

gallbladder

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13
Q

bile is secretd by the

A

liver

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14
Q

bile is released into ——- during digestion

A

small
intestine

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15
Q

bile acids are released into the small intestine during

A

digestion

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16
Q

bile acids helps with: (3)

A

digestion
absorption
excretion

17
Q

4 composition of bile acids

A

bile salts
phospholipids
cholesterol
bile pigments

18
Q

bilirubin

A

bile pigments

19
Q

bile pigments