Fatty Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Linolenic Acid / ALA
A
Omega 3
18 Carbons
3 Double bonds
2
Q
Stearidonic Acid / SDA
A
Omega 3
18 Carbons
4 Double bonds
3
Q
Docosapentaenoic Acid / DPA
A
Omega 3 or omega 6
22 Carbons
5 Double bonds
4
Q
Eicosapentaenoic Acid / EPA
A
Omega 3
20 Carbons
5 Double bonds
5
Q
Docosahexaenoic Acid / DHA
A
Omega 3
22 Carbons
6 Double bonds
6
Q
Linoleic Acid / LA
A
Omega 6
18 Carbons
2 Double bonds
7
Q
Arachidonic Acid / AA
A
Omega 6
20 Carbons
4 Double bonds
8
Q
Essential Fatty Acids
A
Linoleic Acid
Linolenic Acid
EPA
DHA
9
Q
Laurate
A
12 Carbons
0 DBs
10
Q
Myristate
A
14 Carbons
0 DBs
11
Q
Palmitate
A
16 Carbons
0 DBs
12
Q
Stearate
A
18 Cs
0 DBs
13
Q
Arachidate
A
20 Cs
0 DBs
14
Q
Behenate
A
22 Cs
0 DBs
15
Q
Lignocerate
A
24 Cs
0 DBs
16
Q
Palmitoleate
A
16 Cs
1 DB
17
Q
Oleate
A
18 Cs
1 DB
18
Q
Linoleate
A
18 Cs
2 DBs
19
Q
Linolenate
A
18 Cs
3 DBs
20
Q
Arachidonate
A
20 Cs
4 DBs
