Final Exam (Lipids) Flashcards
Chain lengths of lipids
- Short and medium chain fatty acids
- Long chain fatty acids
Short and medium chain fatty acids are transported in the blood via _______ and ___ require carnitine
Albumin
Don’t
Long chain fatty acid are transported in the blood via _______ and ____ require carnitine
Lipoproteins (VLDL, LDL, HDL)
Do
AMDR of Lipids
20-30% of our energy
Saturated fatty acid example
Hydrogenated oils
T/F LDL concentrations will be higher if saturated fats are present
True
Lipids produce __kcal/g
9
LDL and HDL concentration for a cis-MUFA
Low LDL
High HDL
(ideal)
LDL and HDL concentration for a trans-MUFA
Low HDL
High LDL
(Bad)
Example of a trans-MUFA
Partially hydrogenated oils
N-3 PUFA
EPA
DHA is made from this
What is produced if a COX enzyme reduces EPA?
3 series PG (Prostaglandin)
3 series TX (Thromboxanes)
What is produced if a LOX enzyme reduces EPA?
5 series LT (Leukotrienes)
N-6 PUFA
ARA
What is produced if a COX enzyme reduces ARA?
2 series PG
2 series TX
What is produced if a LOX enzyme reduces ARA?
4 series LT
What should we swap trans-MUFAs for?
MUFAs
PUFAs
Energy is obtained from lipids at:
Rest
Low intensity exercises
Lipids have a function in what part of the cell?
Membranes