LIPIDS

Question 1

The only class of FA that is an
exception to the chylomicron- mediated transportation of fatty acids from the intestines to the circulation

Answer 1

Short chain FA (SCFA) Medium chain FA (MCFA)

Question 2

FA that serves as important source of energy for the colonic mucosa

Answer 2

Short chain FA (SCFA)

Question 3

Essential fatty acids

Answer 3

Linoleic acid

α-Linolenic acid

Question 4

Semi-essential fatty acid, derived from LINOLEIC ACID

Answer 4

Arachidonic acid

Question 5

Class of FA that can decrease the risk for CVD, and reduce the tendency for platelet aggregation

Answer 5

ω-3 series

Question 6

ω-3 FA important for the development of fetal brain and retina

Answer 6

Cervonic acid (docosa- hexaenoci acid) (DHA)

Question 7

Serves as the main storage form of lipids in the body

Answer 7

Triacylglycerol

Question 8

This lipoprotein has the largest diameter, lowest density, highest TAG content

Answer 8

Chylomicron

Question 9

This lipoprotein has the highest cholesterol content

Answer 9

LDL

Question 10

This lipoprotein has the highest protein content

Answer 10

HDL

Question 11

Important steroid in animal cell membranes

Answer 11

Cholesterol

Question 12

Important steroid in fungal cell membranes

Answer 12

Ergosterol

Question 13

Storage form of cholesterol

Answer 13

Cholesteryl esters

Question 14

Primary bile acids synthesized by the liver

Answer 14

Cholic acid

Chenodeoxycholic acid

Question 15

Secondary bile acids resulting from bacterial degradation in the colon

Answer 15

Cholic acid → Deoxycholic acid

Chenodeoxycholic acid → Lithocholic acid

Question 16

Enzyme responsible for converting androgens to estrogens

Answer 16

Aromatase