Lipids 1 Flashcards

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They are organic compounds found in living organisms that are insoluble (or only sparingly soluble) in water, but soluble in non-polar organic solvents

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LIPIDS

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Lipids that are naturally occurring monocarboxylic acids; are carboxylic acids
with linear (unbranched) aliphatic chain

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FATTY ACIDS

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3
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it indicates number of C atoms
and number of double bond

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Structural notation

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4
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What are the unsaturated fatty acids

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Oleic
Linoleic
Linolenic
Arachidonic

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5
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It Must be part of the diet Children need it the most Human milk has more EFA than cow’s milk

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ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

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What are the examples of ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

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Linoleic acid (Omega-6)
Linolenic acid (Omega-3)

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7
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Short chain fatty acids have
some ________ whereas long
chain fatty acids are ________

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Solubility
Insoluble

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The ________ number of C atoms,
________ melting point

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Higher
Higher

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The ________ degree of unsaturation,
__________melting point

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Higher
Lower

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10
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Lipids that are Concentrated primarily in
adipocytes and are considered as Energy-storage materials

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TRIGLYCERIDES

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Triacylglycerols that has three identical fatty acids are esterified; naturally occurring simple TAGs are rare

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Simple Triacylglycerols

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Triacylglycerols that is a tri-ester formed from the esterification of glycerol with more than one kind of fatty acid

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Mixed Triacylglycerols

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13
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Triacylglycerols state that is made of saturated fats, usually from animal sources

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FATS

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14
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Triacylglycerols that is made of unsaturated fats, usually from plant source

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Oils

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15
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Simple lipids that are Protective-coating materials and are a Monoester of a long-chain FA and a long-chain alcohol

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BIOLOGICAL WAXES

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16
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Lipids with other components than in triglycerides; may be composed of mono- or diacylglycerols, sterols, sphingolipids, etc.

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COMPOUND LIPIDS

17
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3 Types of Compound Lipids

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MEMBRANE LIPIDS
EMULSIFICATION LIPIDS
MESSENGER LIPIDS

18
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What are the components of Membrane Lipids

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Phospholipids
Sphingolipids
Cholesterols

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Chemical composition of PHOSPHOLIPIDS

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Glycerol
2 Fatty acids
Phosphate

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PHOSPHOLIPIDS has the organic molecule _______

21
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Chemical composition of SPINGOLIPIDS

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Sphingosine
Fatty acid
Phosphate

22
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SPINGOLIPIDS has the organic molecule __________

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SPINGOLIPIDS that are related to cerebrosides that contain sphingosine, long- chain fatty
acids, hexoses (usually galactose or glucose), and neuraminic acid

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Ganglioside

24
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Increase in Ganglioside leads to what disease?

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TAY SACH’S DISEASE

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SPINGOLIPIDS that contain carbohydrate (galactose or glucose), one fatty acid and sphingosine, but NO phosphoric acid or glycerol
Cerebroside
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Increase in Cerebroside leads to what disease?
GAUCHER’S DISEASE
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SPINGOLIPIDS that contain fatty acids, sphingosine, glucose and galactose.
Cytolipins
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It is the precursor for hormone and bile acid synthesis and is essential for cell membrane of animals
CHOLESTEROL
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Essential for the digestion of food, especially for solubilization of ingested fats, it is also a steroid derived from cholesterol
Bile Acid
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What are the primary bile acids?
Cholic Acid Chenodeoxycholic Acid
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What are the secondary bile acids?
Lithocholic Acid Deoxycholic Acid
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groups of sex hormones that include testosterone and others. Generally referred to as “male hormones”
Androgens
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Include estradiol and others and are referred to as “female hormones”
Estrogen
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Makes the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and upholds the maintenance of pregnancy
Progesterone
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Tests for Cholesterol
Salkowski Test Liebermann-Burchard
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Test for prostethic groups of LIPIDS
Osmic Test
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Test for CHOLINE
Rosenheim’s test
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Vitamin D deficiency
RICKETS in child OSTEOMALACIA in adult
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Fat soluble vitamin D
Vitamin D2 Vitamin D3