Lipids Flashcards
it is the only phospholipid in membranes that is not derived from an amino alcohol .Name the amino alcohol
Sphingomyelin ,Sphingosine
Other name for Lecithin
Phosphatidyl choline
.Are primary source of fuel , they provide stability to cell membrane and allow transmembrane transport
Lipids
Reference value of Phospholipids
150-380 mg/dl
CF for Phospholipids
0.01 g/L
Simplest form of TAG
Triolein
How many FFA does Phospholipids have?
2 FFA
It is the only lipids that does not serve as source of fuel
Cholesterol
Phospholipids in the Lungs are produced by __________ in the form of ________ .
Pneumocyte type 2 , Lamellar Bodies
2 Forms of Cholesterol
Cholesterol Ester (CE) 70% , Free Cholesterol (FC) 30 percent
3 Forms of Phospholipids
Lecithin/Phosphatidyl choline 70%
Sphingomyelin 30%
Cephalin 10%
It undergoes esterification of LCAT
CE
Is the Activator of LCAT
Apo A1
Reference value of Chelesterol for High Cholesterol
> 240 mg/dl
Excess cholesterol is re-esterified by the ____
microsomal enzyme acyl or ACAT