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lipids, These are commonly referred to as __,

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fats

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the composition of lipids

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carbon and hydrogen

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if the carbohydrates are bonded by glycosidic bonds, how are lipid being bonded?

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tru esther bond

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These are insoluble in blood and water, but soluble in ____

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organic solvents (chloroform and ether).

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These are primary sources of fuel;

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lipids

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they provide ___ to
cell membrane and allow for ____ transport.

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stability; transmembrane

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They require special transport mechanisms (___)
for circulation in the blood.

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lipoproteins

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Major lipids:

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o Phospholipids,
o Cholesterol,
o Triglycerides,
o Fatty acid and
o Fat-soluble vitamins (ADEK)

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are the ubiquitous constituent of all living cells

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lipids

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most abndant lipid

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phospholipid

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most atherogenic phospolipids

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cholesterol

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2nd most atherogenic lipid

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triglyceride

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according to bishop, lipid is the efficient wAy to store ___

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excess calorieS

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relationship of triglyceride and calories,

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directly proportional, as trigly are the ones that can be stored as ADIPOSE

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it is as well an integral part of the cell membrane

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lipids - as all the cells has bilayer membrane made of phospholipids

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the head is the ____ means __

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polar - water loving

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the tail is the ____ means __

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non polar - water-hating

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ipids are also precursors for the _

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Steroid hormones, prostaglandins,
leukotrienes, and lipoxins

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the lipids transported by lipoproteins, namely, ___, are also the principal lipids found in cell
membranes and intracellular lipid droplets

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triglycerides, phospholipids,
cholesterol, and cholesteryl esters

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build up of plaque

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atherosclerosis

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blood vessels are inflamed

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arteriosclerosis

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diseases associated with lipids

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dyslipidemia

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It is the most abundant lipids derived from phosphatidic acid.

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Phospholipid (Conjugated Lipid)

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Phospholipid (Conjugated Lipid)

It originates in the __ and ___

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liver and intestine.

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phospholipids It is the most abundant lipids derived from ___.

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phosphatidic acid

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composition of phospholipids

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1 polar head and 2 tails
1 glycerol and 2 molecules of fatty acids

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Reported to be an independent risk factor for
atherosclerosis.

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phospholipids

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In the lungs, it is produced by ___ in the
form of lamellar bodies.

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type II pneumocytes

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phospholipids

Reference value: ___ mg/dL (serum

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150-380

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is phospholipids a significant lipid to detect heart disease?

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no.

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phospholipids are as well also called as

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amphiphatics- polar head and non polar tail

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function of phospholipid

Alter fluid surface tension (___) - it decreases
surface tension within the alveolar space, thus allowing effective gas exchange, and prevents alveolar collapse during expiration.

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surfactant

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function of phospholipids

It participates in __ and ___

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cellular metabolism; blood
coagulation.

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in blood coagulation, phospholipids are known as a tissue factor ___

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factor III

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function of phospholipids

They are also important substrates for a number of
___ (e.g ., LCAT, LPL, HL);
therefore changes in the composition could adversely
affect the function of these enzymes.

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lipoprotein metabolizing enzymes

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function of phospholipids

Deficiency of surfactant leads to _–

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neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

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Forms of Phospholipids

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  1. Lecithin/Phosphatidyl choline: 70%
  2. Sphingomyelin: 20%
  3. Cephalin: 10%
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forms of phospholipid

what is the percentage of

Lecithin/Phosphatidyl choline:

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70%

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forms of phospholipids

sphingomyelin %

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20%

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forms of phospholipids

cephalin %

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10%

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It is the only phospholipid in membranes that is not derived from glycerol but from an amino
alcohol called sphingosine

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Sphingomyelin

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It is an essential component of cell membranes (RBC and
nerve sheath).

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Sphingomyelin

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sphingomyelin

It accumulates in the liver and spleen of patients suffering
from ___

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Niemann-Pick disease (lipid storage disorder)

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Niemann-Pick disease (lipid storage disorder)

reason behind

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lack of enxyme - spingomyelinase

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is it used t diagnose fetal lung maturity

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phospholipids

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hwo do we get the fetal lung maturity for phospholipids

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correlates strongly with L/S ratio > 2.

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method to L/S ratio > 2

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  1. thin layer chromatogrpahy - method of choice
  2. testing the microviscocity - fluorescence polarization immunoassay method
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how to we determine the amount of phospholippids?

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estimation of phosphorous

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1 mole of Phosphorous is equivalent to how __ of phosphlipids

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%f

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factor of phosphorous for phospholipids

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25

52
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It is an unsaturated steroid alcohol containing four rings,
and it has a single C-H side chain tail similar to fatty acid.

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cholesterol

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Cholesterol It is found on the

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surface of lipid layers;

54
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Cholesterol synthesized in the
__.

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liver

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cholesterol are synthesized in liver for how many percent ,,, and for diet

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85%; 15%t

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the only lipid that do not require fasting

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cholesterol

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do cholesterol participates in energy production?

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nope

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cholesterol Precursor of five major classes of steroids:

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progestins, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids,
androgens and estrogens.

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It is an Important constituent in the assembly of cell
membranes and bile acids

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cholesterol

60
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used for 2nd marker for thyroid

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cholesterol

hyper - high metabolism - low choleserol

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2 forms of cholesterol

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main - cholesterol esther - 70%
Free Cholesterol (FC) - 30%

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cholesterol esther are found in

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plasma and serum

63
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cholesthrol ester is bound to

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fatty acids

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It catalyzes the esterification of
cholesterol (HDL) by promoting
the transfer of fatty acids from
lecithin to cholesterol which
results in the formation of
lysolecithin and cholesterol
ester.

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Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyl Transferase (LCAT)

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It enables HDL to accumulate
cholesterol as cholesterol
ester.

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Cholesterol Ester (CE)

66
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free cholesterol + fatty acids

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cholesterol ester

67
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shap of mture hdl

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sphere

68
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Activator of LCAT: __

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Apo A-1

69
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free cholesterol is found in

A

It is found in plasma, serum and RBCs.

70
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It is produced via lysosomal hydrolysis and
becomes available for membrane, hormone, and
bile acid synthesis.

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free cholesterol

71
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Triglycerides is also known as

A

TRIACYLGLYCEROL

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TRIACYLGLYCEROL is made up of

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1 glycerol - 3 fatty acids

73
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It is the main storage lipid in man (adipose tissue)

A

Triglycerides

74
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Constitutes 95% of stored fat and the predominant form of
glyceryl ester found in plasma.

A

Triglycerides

75
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It allows the body to compactly store long carbon chains
(fatty acids) for energy that can be used during fasting
states between meals

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Triglycerides

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product of hydrolysis of triglyceride

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1 glycerol
3 fatty acids

77
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The breakdown of TAG is facilitated by __.

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lipoprotein lipase
(LPL), epinephrine and cortisol

78
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percentage of triglyceridE in terms of of orrgin

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95% dietary

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fasting hrs for triglyceride

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10-12 hrs

80
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characteristic of a serum for a patient with very high triglyceride

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lipemic

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A linear chain of C– H bonds that terminate with
carboxyl group (–COOH).

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fatty acids

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Example: of fatty acids

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palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic
acid and arachidonic acid

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Classification of fatty acids As to chain

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  • Short-chain (4-6 carbon atoms),
  • medium-chain (8-12 carbon atoms) or
  • long chain (>12 carbon atoms
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Classification of fatty acids As to the number of C=C bonds

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  • Saturated ( without double bonds) fatty acids
  • unsaturated (with double bonds) fatty acids
85
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fatty acid

1 doublke bond

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mono unsaturated

86
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saturated fatty acids remain ___ in room and high temp

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solid - means high melting point

87
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unsarturated fatty acids melting point

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low melting point

88
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saturated will increase what cholesterol?

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bad cholesterol

89
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unsaturated fatty acids will increase __

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good cholesterol

90
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They provide the substance for conversion to glucose
(gluconeogenesis).

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fatty acids

91
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Main purpose: To transport TAG and cholesterol to sites of
energy storage and utilization

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lipoprotein

92
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It helps to keep the lipids in solution (solubility) during
circulation through the blood stream.

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Apolipoprotein

93
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It is the largest and the least dense of the lipoprotein
particles.

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Chylomicron (CM)

94
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It is produced in the intestine from dietary fat;

A

Chylomicron (CM)

95
Q

It is produced in the intestine from dietary fat;
completely cleared within 6 to 9 hours post prandial.

A

Chylomicron (CM)

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Major compositionof chylomicron

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: 90% TAG ( non-fasting plasma) +
1-2% protein

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Apolipoproteins Chylomicron (CM)

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Apolipoproteins: Apo B-48, Apo A-1, Apo C and Apo E

98
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the inability to remove chylomicron after eating is the lack of what apoliprotein

A

apo c2

99
Q

chylomicron are removed by

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hepatic lipase which is activated by apo c2

100
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It transports EXOGENOUS/dietary TAG to liver, muscles
and fat depot.

A

Chylomicron

101
Q

Very Low Density Lipoprotein/Pre-Beta Lipoprotein (VLDL)

It is secreted in the

A

liver

102
Q

It transports endogenous TAG from the liver to
muscle, fat depots and peripheral tissues.

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Very Low Density Lipoprotein/Pre-Beta Lipoprotein (VLDL)

103
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Major composition:of vldl

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65% TAG ( fasting plasma) + 6-
10% protein + 16% CE

104
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why do hdl is called as alpha lipoprotein?

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becoz in eletrophoresis, it migrates to alpha region

105
Q

It is the smallest lipoproteins but the most dense (5-
12nm).

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High Density Lipoprotein/Alpha Lipoprotein (HDL)

106
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High Density Lipoprotein/Alpha Lipoprotein (HDL)

It is produced in the

A

liver and intestine

107
Q

It transports excess cholesterol from the tissues and
return it to the liver (reverse cholesterol transport) -

A

High Density Lipoprotein/Alpha Lipoprotein (HDL)

108
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Major composition of hdl

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High Density Lipoprotein/Alpha Lipoprotein (HDL)

109
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Major composition of hdl

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30% phospholipid + 45-50%
protein + 20% CE

110
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major apolipoproteins of hdl

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apo A

111
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ncep

A

national cholsterol edcation program

112
Q

(cutoff level) for hdl

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40 mg/dL

113
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Interpretation of hdl

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< 35 mg/dl - high risk for CHD ,
>60 mg/dl - high HDL (protective)

114
Q

It is the most cholesterol-rich of the lipoproteins and most
atherogenic

A

ldl

115
Q

2nd most
atherogenic lipoprotin

A

vldl

116
Q

It constitutes about 50% of the total LPP in plasma - the
major source of cholesterol for tissues.

A

Low Density Lipoprotein/Beta Lipoprotein (LDL)

117
Q

It transports cholesterol to the peripheral tissues - it carries
most of the circulating cholesterol and transports
cholesterol to hepatic and extrahepatic tissues, where it is
taken up by LDL-receptor-mediated endocytosis.

A

Low Density Lipoprotein/Beta Lipoprotein (LDL)

118
Q

It is the primary target of cholesterol lowering therapy;
primary marker for CHD risk.

A

Low Density Lipoprotein/Beta Lipoprotein (LDL)

119
Q

It is important in assessing patients with or without
coronary heart disease (CHD).

A

ldl

120
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Major composition of ldl

A

50% CE + 18% protein and
phospholipid

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