Lipid- 1 Flashcards
What are fatty acids linked together to a glycerol backbone?
Fats
What are the most concentrated sources of energy?
Lipids
What are non-polar and water insoluble?
Lipids
What type of fat is not attached to glycerol?
Free fatty acids
What fatty acid is:
Essential omega 6
Immune and skin barrier
In oils
Linoleic acid
What fatty acid is:
Essential omega 6
Inefficient in cats
Immune and repro success in cats
In chickens, eggs, fish
Arachidonic acid
What fatty acid is:
Plant based- soybeans, chia
Essential omega 3 polyunsaturated FAs
Neuronal function
Alpha linolenic acid
What 2 fatty acids are:
Long chain omega 3 fatty acids
Neuronal function
Marine sources
EPA
DHA
What type of vitamins are A, D, E, K?
Fat soluble
Fat _______ have a higher risk for excess
Soluble
What allows transport of hydrophobic lipid molecules in blood plasma or extracellular fluid?
Lipoproteins
Denser lipoproteins = _________
Smaller
What type of lipoproteins are:
Water soluble
Fat transported FROM gut TO peripheral tissues
Chylomicrons
What type of lipoproteins are:
Lipids FROM peripheral tissues TO liver
HDL
What type of lipoproteins are:
Formed when TG are removed from VLDL by LPL and become smaller and denser
LDL
