Mac 9: N Flashcards
___ are eicosanoids found in leukocytes and are commonly encountered in respiratory inflammatory responses such as asthma.
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- Prostaglandins
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Leukotrienes
-Leukotrienes
True or False
Unsaturated fatty acids have lower melting point which makes them solid at room temperature.
-False
True or False Lipids are a class of biological molecules defined by low solubility in water and high solubility in polar solvents.
-False (high solubility in NON POLAR solvents)
True or False
Triglycerides are a major energy reserve and the principal neutral derivatives of glycerol found in animals
-True
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A fatty acid bound to a ___ via glycosidic linkage is called a glycolipid
-Carbohydrate
Eicosanoids are hormone-like compounds derived from
- Linoleic acid
- Lactic acid
- Arachidonic acid
- Oleic acid
-Arachidonic acid
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(Answer with either “good” or “bad”.)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is ___ cholesterol while low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is ___ cholesterol.
- good
- bad
Cholic acids and chenodeoxycholic acids are the primary bile acids found in the
- Hair follicles
- Eyes
- Liver
-Liver
True or False
Alkaline hydrolysis of triglycerides produces soap.
-True
True or False
Bile salts assist in the absorption of dietary lipids in the intestine.
-True
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A fatty acid that only contains single bonds is ___ and a fatty acid containing some double bonds is ___. (Only 1 word answers)
- Saturated
- Unsaturated
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___ are the most abundant steroids in the body and are transported by ___.
- Cholesterol
- Lipoproteins
