Lipids Chemistry and Metabolism Flashcards
The storage form of fatty acids are
triacylglycerol
A glycerol is bonded to the phosphate group
Phosphatidylglycerol
are fatty acids esterified to a backbone called glycerol
triacylglycerol
Derived from glycerol-3 phosphate in which C2and C3 are esterified to two fatty acyl side chains
Glycerophospholipid
functions of lipids
- fuel
- serve as thermal insulators
- provides protection
- building blocks or precursors
- structural
The core of a lipoprotein structure is made up of the most hydrophobic component namely
_____ and __________.
triacylglycerol; cholesterol esters
Mediators for inflammation and pain
prostaglandins
Found in fish & oyster (tuna, mackerel, sardines, salmon) – at least twice a week serving
linolenic acid
configuration of unsaturated FA wherein it behaves much like a saturated fatty acid
TRANS configuration
Form of fatty acid that is physiologically very useful
prostaglandins
smallest lipoprotein
HDL
triacylglycerol is synthesized through ________ between glycerol and
fatty acids
dehydration reaction
_______ have molecules that are closer to
each other so they are expected to be _____ at room temperature and they have a _____ melting point
saturated fatty acids; solid; higher
in unsaturated FA, it has two or more double bond
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
configuration of unsaturated FA wherein it is still linear
TRANS configuration
storage form of fatty acids
triacylglycerol
most abundant lipids
found in biological membrane
Glycerophospholipid
it carry TAGs from liver
VLDL
helps to keep the membrane fluid
cholesterol
it can be either saturated or unsaturated
fatty acid
The most common of all steroid in the human body is
cholesterol
They have no presence of double bond in the chain
saturated fatty acids
Whether fatty acids are long, medium or short chains, they can be further divided into two:
saturated and unsaturated
it has a carbon chain that are filled
with hydrogen
saturated fatty acids
2 kinds of lipids:
- the storage lipid
- the membrane lipid
What are the components of a Phosphosphingolipid?
- The backbone is a sphingosine
- The tail is a fatty acid (one only). Usually it is saturated
- The head is a phosphate
in terms of density, chylomicron is the _______
least dense
ω6
linoleic acid
2 CONFIGURATION OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
CIS configuration and TRANS configuration
Prevent heart disease, arthritis, cancer
linolenic acid
ω3
linolenic acid
they are hydrocarbons with carboxyl functional group
fatty acids
are both essential fatty acids
linoleic acid and linolenic acid
amphipathic
phospholipids
it is the major component of the cell membrane
phospholipids
it lacks some hydrogen so it is expected to at least have a double bond
Unsaturated fatty acids
it is intercalated at the hydrophobic region
at the inner most part of the lipid bilayer in between the tails of the chains
cholesterol
it is a derivative of VLDL. It predominantly contains cholesterol
LDL
these are esters of fatty acids with glycerol
fats and oils
What is the predominant storage form of lipid?
Triacylglycerol (TAG)
usually solid in room temperature and are of animal source
fat
what kinds of backbone can phospholipids have
They can have either glycerol or sphingosine
A class of lipid that is made up of Sphingosine esterified to a fatty acid and a monosaccharide or oligosaccharide
sphingoglycolipid
common characteristics of lipids:
low solubility in water and high solubility in non-polar organic solvents
High fat in diet = ____ calorie diet
high
Anti-inflammatory
linolenic acid
comparison of Glycerophospholipid and Phosphosphingolipid in terms of backbone, tail, and head
Glycerophospholipid
backbone: glycerol
tail: 2 FA
head: phosphate
Phosphosphingolipid
backbone: sphingosine
tail: 1 FA
head: phosphate
In Acid Number, you are only ______________ and
this is carried out in the presence of an alkali such as _______ or _______
neutralizing the free fatty acids; KOH; NaOH
What is the limit of cholesterol in a day?
- Total fat intake should be: < 30 Kcal
- Total cholesterol should be: < 300 mg/day
4 classes of lipoproteins
- Chylomicrons
- VLDL
- LDL
- HDL
Fat oils, nut seeds
linoleic acid
Class of lipids containing a backbone of sphingoid bases; compounds which are essential in signal transmission and recognition
Phosphosphingolipid
It is a saturated fatty acid, it has a straight chain
stearic acid
it is the simplest type of sphingoglycolipid. it has a monosaccharide as its head either a glucose or a galactose
Cerebroside
esters of fatty acids with high molecular weight monohydric alcohols
waxes
It is composed of three rings (A, B, C) which are 6-membered and all fused together and the fourth ring (D) is a 5 membered ring
cholesterol
The outer leaflet of the cell membrane is predominantly made up of ________
phosphatidylcholine
Found chiefly in animal tissues
phospholipids
structure of Glycerophospholipid
There is a polar head, the phosphate, and two tails
it functions as carriers of lipid from one place of the body to another
lipoproteins
When it is unsaturated there’s a presence of double bond, there’s a presence of kink in the hydrocarbon chain, less compact, less ordered, appears liquid at room temperature, and requires lower temperature to melt them
triacylglycerol
in unsaturated FA, it has only one double bond
Monounsaturated fatty acid
Important class of local hormone which regulates the immune system
prostaglandins
configuration of unsaturated FA wherein the H atoms are on the opposite sides of the bond
TRANS configuration
in triacylglycerol, you can reverse the reaction through _________
saponification
the TAGs of
chylomicron are ________
exogenous (outside source)
amount in mg of KOH or NaOH required to neutralize free fatty acids in 1g of oil/fat
acid number
bends in the hydrocarbon chain
kinks
Clusters of lipids and proteins are called
lipoproteins
in terms of density, HDL is the _______
most dense
2 Common characteristics of lipids
- Low solubility in water
- High solubility in organic non-polar solvents
This is kind of fatty acid is usually found in animal sources like as butter, lard, and some tropical plants like palm and coconut
saturated fatty acids
configuration of unsaturated FA wherein the H atoms are on the same side of the bond
CIS configuration
If the backbone is sphingosine, what are the other components?
We only have one fatty acid for the tail, and the head is still a phosphate
Indicate degree of unsaturation of fat/oil
iodine number
fatty meats, chicken skin, butter, cream, full cream milk, cheese, ice cream, lard, coconut oil, palm oil, chocolate, deep fried foods, takeaway and fast foods
saturated (bad fats)