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Fatty Acids Flashcards

1
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Define fatty acids

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Monocarboxylic acids with hydrocarbon chain

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2
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How are FA carbon atoms named ?

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3
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The terminal methyl carbon is known as what

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4
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What are the two types of structural classification of FA

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5
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Explain the classification according to the length

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6
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Explain classification according to the structure

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7
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Give examples of saturated fatty acids

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Palmitic acid (16c)
Stearic acid (18c)

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8
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What are the types of unsaturated FA

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Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated

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9
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Give example of monounsaturated FA

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Palmit oleic acid (palmit oleate) 16:1
Oleic acid (oleate) 18:1

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10
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Give example of polyunsaturated FA

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Linoleic acid (Linoleate) 18:2
Linolenic acid (linolineate) 18:3
Arachidonic acid (arachidonate) 20:4

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11
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Unsaturated fatty acids are present in nature in what two forms

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12
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What is the classification according to biological importance

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13
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Explain essential FA

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Must be supplied in diet because cannot be formed in human body and lack of needed enzymes

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14
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Example of essential FA

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polyunsaturated

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15
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Explain non essential FA

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Shouldn’t be supplied in diet because can be formed in your body

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16
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Example of non essential FA

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Saturated and monounsaturated

17
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List the functions of all essential and non essential fatty acids

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18
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What are specific functions of essential FA

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Form lipoproteins
Integrity of cell membrane
Decrease the cholesterol level by increasing excretion
Protect the liver by washing out the fat
Form important molecule - eicosanoid

19
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What is the source of eicosanoids

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Arachidonic FA

20
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What is eicosanoid

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Hormone like molecule

21
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Eicosanoids include what

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Prostanoids
Leukotrienes

22
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Prostanoids include what

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Prostaglandins (PGs)
Prostacyclins (PC) (PGI)
Thromboxanes (TXs)

23
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What is the function/importance of eicosanoid

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Inflammatory mediator
Allergic reaction (leukotrienes)
Platelet aggregation - blood clot
Smooth muscle contraction (lungs, GIT, uterus)
HCL secretion in the stomach

24
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What is the cause of deficiency of the essential fatty acids

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25
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What are the short term effects of deficiency of EFA

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Dry skin
Dermatitis
Loss of hair
Poor wound healing

26
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What are the long term effects of deficiency of EFA

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Fatty liver
Atherosclerosis
Organ failure

27
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What are the physical properties of FA

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28
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What are the biochemical properties of unsaturated fatty acids

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Reduction
Hydration
Oxidation

29
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What are the biochemical properties of both saturated and unsaturated FA

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Ester formation
Soap formation

30
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What is the reduction reaction

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31
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What is the oxidation reaction

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32
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What is hydration reaction

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33
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What is ester formation reaction

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34
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What is soap formation reaction

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