Fatty Acids and Fats Flashcards
1
Q
Fatty Acids
A
Covalently bound carbon atoms with hydrogen
2
Q
Saturated
A
Single bond
Straight
3
Q
Unsaturated
A
Double bond
Bent
4
Q
C18:0 Stearic
A
Saturated
5
Q
C18:1 Oleic Acid
A
Monounsaturated
6
Q
C18:2 Linoleic Acid
A
Polyunsaturated
7
Q
Fats
A
Hydrophobic
Bile from gallbladder surrounds fat droplets
8
Q
Emulsification
A
Breaking down into smaller sizes
9
Q
Lipase
A
Breaks down into
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Phospholipids
10
Q
Once fatty acids are taken into ____ they are surrounded by _____ from chylomicrons
Because…
A
Enterocytes
Protein
FA are hydrophobic
11
Q
Chylomicrons are released into the _____ side of enterocytes and then travel to the _______
A
Lymphatic
Blood Stream
12
Q
Chylomicrons and Lipoproteins are taken up by
A
Liver and Adipose tissue
13
Q
Adipose Tissue
A
Fat tissue
