Essential fatty acids

Question 1

needed in the human body;
obtained form dietary sources

Answer 1

essential fatty acids

Question 2

2 essential fatty acids:

Answer 2

Linoleic and linoleic acid

Question 3

Linoleic (18:2) - ________member of omega-3 family

Answer 3

Primary member

Question 4

functions of Linoleic (18:2)

Answer 4

•Proper membrane structure
•Starting material for long chain omega-3 and omega-6 acids

•Absence:
redness of skin and irritation; infection; dehydration; liver abnormalities

•Infants👶
➡️ needs essential fa for growth (breast milk-higher % of essential fa ga formula milk) 🥛

Question 5

➡️ added to formula milk (FDA
➡️naturally present in breast milk
➡️important for brain and vision development

Answer 5

DHA and AA

Question 6

Starting material for arachidonic acid synthesis

Answer 6

Linoleic acid

Question 7

Omega-__ fa : Linoleic acid (__:__)
➡️ arachidonic acid (__:__)

Answer 7

Omega-6 fa : Linoleic acid (18:2) ➡️ arachidonic acid (20:4)

Question 8

__- major starting material for eicosanoids (regulate BO, clotting, etc.)

Answer 8

AA

Question 9

Starting material for omega-3 fa

Answer 9

Linolenic acid

Question 10

Linolenic acid (__:__) ➡️ EPA (__:__) ➡️ DHA (__:__)

Answer 10

Linolenic acid (18:3) ➡️ EPA (20:5) ➡️ DHA (22:6)

Question 11

•important constituents of communication membranes of the brain
•important for normal brain development.
•active in the retina of the eye

Answer 11

EPA and DHA