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Lipid/Fatty Acid Metabolism Flashcards

1
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Lipids and fatty acids play a role in ______ and various _______ problems, both are epidemics in the US and a large portion of your patients will have these

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Lipids and fatty acids play a role in DIABETES and various CARDIOVASCULAR problems, both are epidemics in the US and a large portion of your patients will have these

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Drugs can be absorbed by _____, changing the distribution and excretion

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lipids

which alters the amounts and frequency administered to obese patients

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Lipids and FA in oral cavity

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cell membranes
mucous glands
buccal fat pads
oral mucosa

concentration determines the permeability of tissues

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4
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concentration of fatty acid/lipids determines the ______ of tissues

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permeability

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5
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lipid/FA metabolism:
synthesis –>
degradation –>

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synthesis –> anabolism
degradation –> catabolism/oxidation

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FA oxidation is _____

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degradation/catabolism

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7
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FA oxidation pathways (3)

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B-Oxidation (breakdown)

Citric Acid Cycle (process)

Oxidative Phosphorylation (produce ATP)

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8
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enzymes to help with synthesis of fatty acids (2)

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Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase
FA synthase

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9
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what is in the injection? (botox/fillers)

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usually collagen

not fatty acid/lipids

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phospholipid and phospholipid bilayer

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11
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what forms membranes?

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phospholipid bilayer

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12
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fatty acids

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13
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triglyceride
(glycerol, FA chains)

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14
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insolubility of fatty acids can create

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Emulsified molecules

  • form mixed micelles
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micelle

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lipoprotein

micelle with protein component
can uptake and transport FAs

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17
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serum albumin

can uptake fatty acids to transport around the body

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18
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lowest to highest weight density of lipoproteins (4)

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(low density)
Chylomicrons

VLDL

LDL

HDL
(high density)

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19
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what impacts the density of lipoproteins?

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proteins
phospholipids

More will increase the density

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20
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Tissues/cells take up _____ for their membranes by taking up LDL’s

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cholesterol

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21
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Tissues/cells take up cholesterol for their membranes by taking up…

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LDLs

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22
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endogenous pathway –>
exogenous pathway –>

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endogenous –> diet

exogenous –> liver, blood vessels, liver

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exogenous pathway vs endogenous pathway

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24
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endogenous pathways use:
exogenous pathways use:

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endogenous: VLDLs
exogenous: chylomicrons

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25
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bile is essential for the digestion and absorption of ___

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fatty acids

*emulsifies them to be taken up by blood

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26
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where do lipoproteins gather lipids from?

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intestines and lives

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27
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endogenous pathway: VLDLs from ____ to ____

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liver to blood vessels

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28
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study

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30
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endogenous pathway: LDLs/HDLs from ___ to ____

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blood vessel to liver

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32
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___ _____ from Ebner glands (low amounts) and lipase from the pancreas cleave fats

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Lingual lipase

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33
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Lingual lipase from Ebner glands (low amounts) and lipase from the pancreas ____ fats

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cleave

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34
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Fats are emulsified by bile, phosphatidylcholine, and monoglycerides to form ___

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micelles (transport to enterocytes)

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35
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FA are taken up by ____ and converted into chylomicrons with other types of fats (cholesterols, apolipoproteins)

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enterocytes

36
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FA are taken up by enterocytes and converted into _______ with other types of fats (cholesterols, apolipoproteins)

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chylomicrons

37
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enterocytes are ____ cells

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intestine cells

38
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Fatty acids are _____ to release energy

A

oxidized

degradation/catabolism

39
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initiating catabolism/B-oxidation: ___ and ___ need to be cleaved

A

Phospholipids and triglycerides

*accomplished by lipases

40
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Phospholipases cleave Phospholipids and triglycerides to produce _____ or glycerol and FA chains

A

phosphate groups

41
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when phospholipids and triglycerides are cleaved…
glycerol –>
FA chain –>

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42
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fatty acids must be ‘____’ by adding an acyl-CoA group (before being transported to the mitochondria)

A

activated

43
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how does a FA become “activated”?

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add acyl-CoA group

*then can go to the mitochondria

44
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FA chains of how many Carbons can freely pass through membranes?

A

12 C or lower

45
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more than 12 carbon FA chains need what to pass through membranes?

A

facilitated transport (too large to freely pass)

46
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acyl-carnitine–>
carnitine shuttle–>

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acyl-carnitine–> adds carnitine to FA to pass the membrane

carnitine shuttle–> takes off carnitine so FA will be stuck inside the membrane

47
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B-oxidation: ____ –> _____

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FA chain –> acetyl-CoA

48
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Each time B-Oxidation cycles, it removes ____ carbons

A

two

49
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T/F
B-oxidation: Odd-numbered FA and unsaturated FA (double bonds) go through additional steps of oxidation and produce different products

A

true

50
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during B-oxidation, it gives off ___ and ___

A

FADH2 and NADH

51
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acetyl-CoA has three fates:

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CAC, Ketone bodies, or FA synthesis

52
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If carbohydrate levels are low the body resorts to alternative energy like

A

lipid breakdown
protein (from muscle)

53
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Ketone bodies are formed from ____ by hepatocytes

A

Acetyl-CoA

54
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Ketoacidosis in diabetics: Resistance or lack of insulin =

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increased ketones

55
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what regulates acetyl-CoA fates? (decides the fate)

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Regulated by Oxaloacetate

*limiting factor

56
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Each Acetyl-CoA can produce ___ ATP in the CAC

A

12

57
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products of B-oxidation and CAC are sent through _____ ______ to produce more ATP

A

oxidative phosphorylation

58
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do fatty acids produce more or less energy than carbohydrates?

A

more

59
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Mitochondrial Acetyl-CoA has to get to the ____ for FA Synthesis

A

Cytoplasm

60
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Acetyl-CoA is produced in the ___ ____

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mitochondrial matrix

61
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FA synthesis is in the _____

A

cytoplasm

62
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citrate shuttle

A
63
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oxidation occurs in the____
synthesis occurs in the ____

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oxidation occurs in the mitochondria
synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm

64
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synthesis of fatty acids: building blocks are

A

Malonyl-CoA’s
(three carbons)

65
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piecing Malonyl-CoA’s together to make FA, it gives off ___

A

CO2

66
Q

the smallest FA product is…

A

Palmitoyl-CoA
(Palmitate, C16)

67
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synthesis of fatty acids relies on

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NADPH

68
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fatty acid synthesis is regulated by…

A

sugar and fat levels in the diet

Phosphorylating the enzyme, Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase

69
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know!

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70
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Glucagon and Epinephrine causes…

A

phosphorylation of acetyl-CoA

stops fatty acid synthesis

71
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insulin causes…

A

dephosphorylates acetyl-CoA

leads to fatty acid synthesis

72
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B-oxidation happens in the____
electron acceptor ____
C2 unit is the ____

A

mitochondria

NAD+ is electron acceptor
C2 unit is acetyl-CoA

73
Q

biosynthesis of fatty acids (synthesis) happens in the____
electron acceptor ___
C2 unit ____

A

cytoplasm

NADPH is the electron donor

C2 unit donor is malonyl-CoA (three carbon) and gives off CO2

74
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insulin –>
glucagon –>
Epinephrine + norepinephrine –>
citrate –>
Palmitoyl-CoA (end product) –>
cortisol –>

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insulin –> synthesis
glucagon –> oxidation
Epinephrine + norepinephrine –> oxidation
citrate –> synthesis
Palmitoyl-CoA (end product) –> slow synthesis
cortisol –>oxidation

75
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study

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76
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study

A
77
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Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) contain ____ energy per g than carbohydrates do

A

more

9kcal/g as opposed to 4 kcal/g of carbohydrates

78
Q

the starting molecule of fatty acid storage is…

A

Glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P)

79
Q

Combine G3P with cholesterol and phospholipids to make

A

VLDL’s

80
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LDL levels determine risk for _____

A

atherosclerosis
fatty arteries–> heart attack/stroke

81
Q

Ketoacidosis

A

diabetes
resistance or lack of insulin
increase in ketones

82
Q

Cushing’s syndrome

A

increase cortisol
can get mimic of this through overuse of corticosteroids (prednisone)
- moon face, hump neck (abnormal depositing of fats)

83
Q

lipid transportation uses _____ and _____

A

albumin and lipoproteins

84
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Beta-Oxidation breaks FA down into ____ pieces, giving off energy

A

acetyl-CoA
*via CAC

85
Q

FA synthase uses energy with _____ to build FA

A

Malonyl-CoA (3-carbon)

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