lipid metabolism Flashcards
what are the 8 functions of lipids
- concentrated source of energy (9kcal/g)
- palatability of foods & increase satiety
- source of essential fatty acids
- carrier of fat-soluble vitamins
- necessary for growth and development
- imports precursors for the production of hormones
- affect inflammation and blood clotting
- key roles in disease development
what does saturated mean
-theres a maximum number fo H atoms within the molecule (only single bonds)
what does unsaturated mean
- there are “missing” H atoms
- presence of double bonds
- can be cis or trans
what is the most stable form of unsaturated fatty acids
trans
for FA nomenclature, what side does the delta system start at
numbering starts from the carboxyl end of fatty acid (C=O OH)
for FA nomenclature, what side foes the omega system start at?
numbering starts from the methyl end
diets with ,0.1% linoleum acid result in what?
poor skin growth and thickened dry skin
what are two essential fatty acids? why are they essential?
- linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid
- humans lack the enzymes necessary to insert double bonds beyond the delta-9 position of a fatty acid
what does a n-6 deficiency result in?
skin: dermatitis
growth: decreases
reproduction: decreases
CNS: is fine
retinal: is fine
what does a n-3 deficiency result in?
skin: is fine
growth: is ok
reproduction: is fine
CNS: reduced IQ
Retinal: decreased visual acuity
how do diseases arise from fatty acids?
diseases have been linked to the w-6 and w-3 ratios
what are some examples of eicosanoids?
prostaglandins
thromboxjnes
leukotreines
what are eicosanoids
- metabolites of 20-carbon fatty acids (primarily AA and EPA)
- hormone-like (function locally)
- plays a role in inflammation, platelet aggregation. blood pressure
describe inflammation, correlating it to W6 and W3
W6: pro-inflammatory
W3: anti- inflammatory
where are eicosanoids stored?
they’re stored as phospholipids in cell membranes
- never free in the cell
what are triglycerides?
- neutral lipids
- main dietary lipid
- major storage form of lipids
what are the functions of TAGS
- lipogenisis (production of fatty acids)
- lipolysis (releases fatty acids in times of need)
- transport of lipoproteins
what are the principle functions of phospholipids
- components of membranes
- source of physiologically active fatty acids for eicosanoid synthesis
- anchors membrane proteins
- intracellular signalling
what are the principle functions of sterols
- essential components of membranes
- major precursor (for bile acid production, steroid sex hormone production, and vitamin D synthesis)
describe lipid digestion within the mouth
- lingual lipase (continuously released)
describe lipid digestion within the stomach
- gastric lipase (continually secreted, stable at low pH)
describe how the liver helps lipid digestion
the liver makes bile acids- which help digest them
describe how the gallbladder helps lipid digestion
- storage of bile acids
the release of bile is triggered by hormones
describe lipid digestion within the small intestine
- pancreatic enzymes (includes pancreatic lipase, cholesterol, and esterase’s