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Lipids Flashcards

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1
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Most abundant lipid

A

Phospholipids

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2
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Amphipathic: polar (hydrophilic head) and nonpolar (hydrophobic side chain)

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Phospholipids

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3
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Reference material during 3rd trimester of pregnancy

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Sphingomyelin

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4
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Concentration is constant as opposed to lecithin

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Sphingomyelin

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5
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Not derived from glycerol but from sphingosine (amino alcohol)

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Sphingomyelin

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6
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Forms of phospholipids

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70% Lecithin/Phosphatidyl choline
20% Sphingomyelin
10% Cephalin

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7
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Method for L/S ratio

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TLC + Densitometric quantitation

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8
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Measured by fluorescence polarization

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Microviscosity

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9
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Not a source of fuel

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Cholesterol

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10
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Not affected by fasting

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Cholesterol

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11
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Cholesterol 70% Cholesterol ester (plasma/serum)
(plasma/serum)
(plasma/serum and RBC)

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70% Cholesterol ester

30% Free cholesterol

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12
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Esterification of cholesterol

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LCAT

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13
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Activator of LCAT

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Apo A-1

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14
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Cholesterol increases after the age of 50: [?] between 50 and 60 years old

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2 mg/dL/year

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15
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Cholestadienyl Monosulfonic acid

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Liebermann Burchardt

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16
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Green end color

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Liebermann Burchardt

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17
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Cholestadienyl Disulfonic acid

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Salkowski

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18
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Red end color

A

Salkowski

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19
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Color developer mixture (Cholesterol):

A

Glacial acetic acid
Acetic anhydride
Conc. H2SO4

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20
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One-step method

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Colorimetry (Pearson, Stern and Mac Gavack)

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21
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Two-step method

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Color. + Extraction (Bloor’s)

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22
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Three-step method

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Color. + Extract. + Saponification (Abell-Kendall)

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23
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Four-step method

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Color. +Extract. + Sapon. + Precipitation (Schaenheimer Sperry, Parekh and Jung)

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24
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CDC reference method for cholesterol:
-Hydrolysis/saponification (Alc. KOH)
-Hexane extraction
-Colorimetry (Liebermann-Burchardt)

A

Abell, Levy and Brodie mtd (Chemical method)

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25
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Most insoluble lipid

A

Triglycerides

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26
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Main storage lipid in man (adipose tissue) – 95%

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Triglycerides

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27
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Triglycerides Fasting:

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12 hours

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28
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Chromotropic acid

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Van Handel & Zilversmith (Colorimetric)

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29
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(+) Blue color compound

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Van Handel & Zilversmith (Colorimetric)

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30
Q

Diacetyl acetone

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Hantzsch Condensation (Fluorometric)

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31
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(+) Diacetyl lutidine compound

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Hantzsch Condensation (Fluorometric)

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32
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CDC reference method for triglycerides:
-Alkaline hydrolysis
-Chloroform extraction = extract treated w/ silicic acid
-Color reaction w/ chromotropic acid – meas. HCHO

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Modified Van Handel and Zilversmith (Chemical method)

33
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(+) Pink colored

A

Modified Van Handel and Zilversmith (Chemical method)

34
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Fatty acids
Short chain =
Medium chain =
Long chain =
Saturated =
Unsaturated =

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Short chain = 4-6 C atoms
Medium chain = 8-12 C atoms
Long chain = >12 C atoms
Saturated = w/o double bonds
Unsaturated = w/ double bonds

35
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Substrate for gluconeogenesis

A

Fatty acids

36
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Most is bound to albumin

A

Fatty acids

37
Q

Palmitic acid 16:0
Stearic acid 18:0
Oleic acid 18:1
Linoleic acid 18:2
Arachidonic acid 20:4

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38
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(Lipemia clearing factor)

A

Lipoprotein lipase

39
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Hydrolyzes TAG in lipoproteins, releasing fatty acid and glycerol

A

Lipoprotein lipase

40
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Hydrolyzes TAG and phospholipids from HDL

A

Hepatic lipase

41
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Hydrolyzes lipids on VLDL and IDL

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Hepatic lipase

42
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Hydrolyzes phospholipids and TAG in HDL

A

Endothelial lipase

43
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Protein component of lipoprotein

A

Apolipoprotein

44
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Amphipathic helix – ability of proteins to bind to lipids

A

Apolipoprotein

45
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Largest and least dense

A

Chylomicrons

46
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Produced by the intestine

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Chylomicrons

47
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SG: <0.95
80-95% TAG (exogenous)

A

Chylomicrons

48
Q

Apo B-48 (Major)
EP: Origin

A

Chylomicrons

49
Q

Secreted by the liver

A

VLDL

50
Q

SG: 0.95-1.006
65% TAG (endogenous)

A

VLDL

51
Q

Apo B-100 (Major)
EP: pre-beta

A

VLDL

52
Q

Synthesized by the liver

A

LDL

53
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SG: 1.006-1.063
50% CE

A

LDL

54
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Apo B-100 (Major)
EP: beta

A

LDL

55
Q

Cholesterol transport: Liver > Tissues

A

LDL

56
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Target of cholesterol lowering therapy

A

LDL

57
Q

Better marker for CHD risk

A

LDL

58
Q

Smallest but dense

A

HDL

59
Q

SG: 1.063-1.21
45-55% protein
26-32% phospholipid

A

HDL

60
Q

Apo A-1 (Major)
EP: alpha

A

HDL

61
Q

Produced by the liver and intestine

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HDL

62
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Reverse cholesterol transport: Tissue > Liver

A

HDL

63
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Product of VLDL catabolism

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IDL

64
Q

Seen in Type 3 hyperlipoproteinemia (Apo E-III def.; beta-VLDL)

A

IDL

65
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SG: 1.006-1.019

A

IDL

66
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Sinking pre-beta lipoprotein

A

Lp(a)

67
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SG: 1.045-1.080

A

Lp(a)

68
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Apo B-100
EP: pre-beta (VLDL)

A

Lp(a)

69
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UC: like LDL

A

Lp(a)

70
Q

Independent risk factor for atherosclerosis

A

Lp(a)

71
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Found in obstructive jaundice (cholestasis) and LCAT deficiency

A

LpX

72
Q

90% FC and PL

A

LpX

73
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Apo C and albumin

A

LpX

74
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Floating beta-lipoprotein

A

Beta-VLDL

75
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SG: <1.006
EP: beta (LDL)
UC: like VLDL

A

Beta-VLDL

76
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Found in type 3 hyperlipoproteinemia (Apo E-III def; IDL)

A

Beta-VLDL

77
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Rich in cholesterol content than VLDL

A

Beta-VLDL

78
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Lipoprotein methodologies Specimen: sample from serum separator tubes (preferred) VLDL Lipoprotein methodologies EDTA plasma: choice for research studies of LPP fractions VLDL Lipoprotein methodologies Fasting state: TAG  VLDL VLDL Lipoprotein methodologies Nonfasting state: TAG  CM Ultracentrifugation Reference method for LPP quantitation Reagent: Potassium bromide (SG: 1.063) Ultracentrifugation of plasma for 24 hours Expressed in Svedberg units Electrophoresis Electrophoretic pattern: (+) HDL VLDL  LDL  CM (Origin) (-) Agarose gel: sensitive medium VLDL: migrates w/ alpha2-globulin (pre-beta) Chemical precipitation Uses polyanions (heparin and divalent cations) and polyethylene glycol Dextran sulfate-Mg2+ Heparin-Mn2+

A

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