LIPIDS Flashcards

1
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insoluble in water but soluble in non polar solvents

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Lipids

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2
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hydrolysis reaction that occurs in basic solution

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saponification reaction

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3
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long chain fatty acids

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C12 - C26

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4
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Medium chain fatty acids

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C8 - C10

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5
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Short chain fatty acids

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C4 - C6

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6
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5 categories chem function of lipids

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energy storage
membrane
emulsification
messenger lipids
protective lipids

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7
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increases as no. of double membrane increases

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bonds of fatty acids

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8
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most widespread energy storage material

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Carbohydrate glycogen

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9
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major energy storage material

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triacylglycerol

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10
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products of hydrolysis of an oil are 3 fatty acids &

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Glycerol

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11
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triester w 3 identical fatty acids

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Simple triacylglycerol

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12
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formed w more than 1 kind of fatty acid molecule

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Mixed triacylglycerol

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13
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saponifiable/nonsaponifiable system for lipids is based on

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lipid behaviour in basic solution

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14
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double bond present in monounsaturated fatty acid almost always IN A:

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is in a cis-configuration

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15
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how many structural sub units are present in block diagram for triacylglycerol

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4

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16
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how many ester linkages are present in triacylglycerol molecule

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3

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17
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unsaturated fatty acids residues are structural components of:

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both fats and oil

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18
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good fat

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monosaturated fat

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19
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bad fat

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saturated fat

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20
Q

omega 6
omega 3

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linoleic (18:2)
linolenic (18:3)

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21
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starting material for biosynthesis of arachidonic acid

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linoleic acid

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22
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starting material for eicosanoids & regulate blood pressure/clotting

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Arachidonic acid

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23
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starting material for biosynthesis for 2 additional omega 3 fatty acid

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linolenic acid

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24
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communication & brain development

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EPA & DHA

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skin redness ; infection & dehydration ; liver abnormalities
deficiency of linoleic and linolenic acid
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nuts can protect us from:
coronary heart disease
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3 FATTY ACIDS REMOVED
complete hydrolysis
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hydrolysis in basic solution
saponification
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The type of reaction that will increase the melting point of fat or oil
hydrogenation
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products by partial hydro
peanut oil - peanut butter liquid plant oil - margarine
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double bonds in triacylglycerols ; c= c breakage
Oxidation
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% mass of cell membrane
80% phospholipids
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1/more fatty acids, phosphate groups, platform molecule
phospholipids
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2 fatty acids ; alcohol esterified w phosphate group w glycerol
Glycerophospholipids
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attached alcohols of glycerolip
Choline Ethanalomine Serine
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important structural components of myelin sheath of neuron ; sphingomyelins
Choline
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simplest shingoglyco occur in brain ; 1 monosacch
Cerebrosides
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complex sphingoglyco ; occur in gray matter of brain
Gangliosides
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steroid; fused ring (3 - 6 membered rings ; 1 - 5 memebered ring)
Cholesterol
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regulate membrane fluidity
cholesterol
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transport: use of diffusion
passive
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transport: use of membrane protein ; no energy
facilitated energy
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against concentation gradient ; uses energy
Active
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Emulsification lipids
Bile acids
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stabilizing water insoluble as particles in aqueous solution
emulsifier
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cholesterol derivative ; makes lipids soluble
Bile acid
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Messenger lipids; derivative of cholesterol
steroid hormones
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derivative of fatty acids
eicosanoids
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control balance of na & k ions in cells
Mineralocorticoids
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metabolic precursor for production of eicosanoids
arachidonic acid
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3 types of eicosanoids
Prostaglandins thromboxane leukotriene
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contains cylcopentane ring & oxygen containing
Prostaglandin
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secretion of gastric layer * mucus to stomach relax & contracting smooth muscle water and electrolyte balance
Prostaglandin
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has cyclic ether ring & oxygen groups
thromboxane
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has 3 conjugated double bonds & hydroxy groups
Leukotriene
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platelet aggregation
Thromboxane
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Promote allergy responses
Leukotriene
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oxidation of fats & oils: which part of mol is attacked by oxidizing agent
carbon- carbon double bonds
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In what type of lipid are two ester linkages and one amide linkage present?
sphingophospholipids
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are fatty acids rarely found in the free state in nature?
YES
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What are the expected products when a fat undergoes saponification?
glycerol & fatty acid salts
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The effect of partial hydrogenation of a fat or oil is
decrease in the degree of fatty acid unsaturation