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Lipid Structure Flashcards

1
Q

These are carboxylic acids with long aliphatic hydrocarbon chain

A

Fatty Acids

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2
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How many carbons are needed to be classified as Short fatty acid chain?

A

C2-C6

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3
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How many carbons are needed to be classified as Medium Fatty Acid chain?

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C8-C14

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4
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How many carbons are needed to be classified as Long fatty acid chain?

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At least C16

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5
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How many carbons are needed to be classified as Very Long fatty acid chain?

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At least C22

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6
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What are the 2 essential fatty acids?

A
  1. Linoleic acid
  2. a-Linolenic acid
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7
Q

semi- essential fatty acid that can be synthesized by linoleic acid?

A

Arachidonic acid

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8
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What is the main storage form of lipids in the body?

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Triacylglycerol

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9
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Fatty acids are bound to _______ in their storage form

A

Glycerol

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10
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This apoprotein is the cofactor of LCAT

A

Apo A-1

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11
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This apoprotein is a cofactor of lipoprotein lipase

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Apo C-II

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12
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What are the two primary bile acids?

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  1. Cholic acid
  2. Chenodeoxycholic acid
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13
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What are the two secondary bile acids?

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  1. Deoxycholic acid (from cholic acid)
  2. Lithocholic acid (from chenodeoxycholic acid)
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14
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This lipoprotein has the highest cholesterol content

A

LDL

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15
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This lipoprotein has the highest protein content

A

HDL

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16
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True or False. Fats remain solid at room temperature.

A

True. Fats are solid at room temperature.
Oils are liquid at room temperature.

17
Q

Free fatty acids are found in combination with what compound in the plasma?

A

Albumin

18
Q

What are the precursors of ketone bodies?

A

Free fatty acids

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