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test 3: lipids Flashcards

1
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what is a lipid

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: A hydrophobic biological substance that is has a much higher affinity for an organic solvent than for water

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2
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many biological lipids are what

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ampipathic

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3
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what is the 1st class of lipids

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fatty acids

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4
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how many carbons are in a long chain oc carboxulic acids

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even number maybe 40

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5
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what does it mean to be saturated

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no double bonds
ex: steric acid

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6
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what does unstaturated mean

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has double bonds
example: oleic acid

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7
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the double bonds are in what confirmation

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cis

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8
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what is the 2nd class of lipids

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biologic. waxes

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9
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what are waxes

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nonpolar esters of fatty acids and long chain alcohols.

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10
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how to make a wax

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alcohol + acid = ester

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11
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example of a biolog. wax

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beeswax

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12
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what is the 3rd class of lipids

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triaglyceralds (TAGS)

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13
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what is TAG made from

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esterification of 3 fatty acids + glucerol

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14
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what charge does TAG have

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neutralized = completey hydrophobic

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15
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what is considered a nutriionla fat

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triglyceride

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16
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how to name fatty acids

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delta nomenclature is carboxyl C gets
- indicate the # of double bonds after colon
- indicate location of DB from head w/ greek Delta

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17
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omega nomenclature

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  • everything is the same but the location of the db from the tail end
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18
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what atre TAGS stored with

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lipases

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19
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what do lipases do

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break tag ester bonds
get energy though glycolysis and TCA

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20
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what are some advantages relative to carbs

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more energy 9 Kcal compated to 4 Kcal for carbs
- also have insultation

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21
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where do TAGS store water

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in adipocytes

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22
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what are some disadvantages relative to carbs with TAGS

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  • take longer to access the stored energy
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23
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what is saponification

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chemical process of turning fats or oils into soap and glycerol and treating them with a strong base like NaOH or Potassium KOH

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24
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what formation is entropically driven

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micelle formation

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25
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what is the 4th class of lipids

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glycerophospholipids

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26
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what is another name for glycerophospholipids

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phosphoglycerides

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27
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in phoshphoglycerides what carbon is chiral

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C2

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28
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what carbon is esterified to saturated fatty acids

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c1

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29
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what carbon is esterified to unsaturated fatty acids

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c2

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30
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what structure is this

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phosphoglyceride

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31
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what are glycerophospholipids

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like triaglyercols but have a c3 phosphoester instead of acyl ester

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32
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what is the simplest glyceophospholipid

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x=h= phosphatidic acid

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33
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what are the 3 common glycerophospholipids

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  • phosphatidylcholine
  • phosphotidylethanolamine
  • phosphotidylserine
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34
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what is another name for phosphatidyl choline

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lecithin

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35
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what structure is this

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phosphatidyl serine

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36
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what is this

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phosphatidyl choline

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37
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what is this

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phosphatidyl ethanolamine

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38
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what structure is this

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lecithin or phosphatidylcholine

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39
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what is the name of a lung surfactant

A

dipalmitoulphosphatidulcholine (DPP)

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40
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where is DPP esterified

A
  • palmatic acid esterified to c1 and c2
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41
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what is the role of DPP

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  • lung surfactant
  • decreases the surface tension of liquid coating the alveoli
  • prevents them from collapsing due to surface tension of water
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42
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what is ether glycerophospholipids

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have ether at group at c-1

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43
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where is ether glycerophospholipid found

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platelet activated factor

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44
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what is PAF

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  • short acetate chain at c-2
  • potent and versitile biochemical signal molecule
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45
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how was PAF identified

A

ability to cause platelet aggregation

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46
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what is the head group of PAF or ether glycerophospholipids

A

choline

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47
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what is another ether glycerophospholipid

A

plasmalogens

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48
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describe the ethers in plasmalogens

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  • cis
  • alpha,beta unsaturated ether
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49
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what is the headgroup for plasmalogens

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  • phosphoserine
  • phosphocholine
    phosphoethanolamine
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50
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are glycerophospholipids amphipathic

A

yes they have a polar head and two non polar tails

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51
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two tailed lipids form what

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bilyaer membrane

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52
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one tailed lipid makes what

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micelles

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53
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what structure is this

A

Na palmitate

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54
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what structure is this

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bilayer vesicle

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55
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what is a liposome

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artifiical bilayer vesciles

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56
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what are liposomes made from

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glycerophospholipid

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57
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what is the function of liposome

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delivery vehicle
- used to get hydrophillic drugs into cells (doxorubican)

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58
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what is a sphingosine

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18 carbon amino alcohol

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59
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sphingosine a fatty

A

amine

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60
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what structure is this

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sphingosine

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61
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what is the 5th class of lipids

A

sphingolipids

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62
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what db confirmation is present on sphingosine

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trans

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63
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what is the a sphingolipid

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lipids made out of sphingosine

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64
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is the FA attached satured or non saturared on a sphingolipid

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saturated meaning no DB

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65
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what are the different names of sphingolipids

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  • ceramide
    -sphingomyelin
  • cebroside
  • globoside
  • ganglioside
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66
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how is the sugar linked to the ceramide

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B- glycosidic bond

67
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what acid is considreed a sphingolipid

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sialic acid

68
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what do sphingomyelins contain

A

contain phosphocholine (shown) or phosphoethanolamine as their polar head group

69
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what structure is this

A

gangliosides

70
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gangliosides contain what

A

at least one sialic acid residue that gives them -ve charge

71
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what are cell membrane carbs attatched to

A

are attached to cell membrane proteins (glycoproteins
- cell membrane lipids (glycolipids)

72
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where do cell membrane carbs face

A

outside of the cell

73
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in animal cells what is the cell membrane carb called

A

glycocalyx

74
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how do cell mem. carbs mediate cell-cell interactions

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function in cell-to-cell recognition/ interaction / adhesion

75
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what else do cell mem carbs do

A

serve at attachment points for bacteria, viruses, toxins, signaling hormones

76
Q

describe how a flu infection works

A

For a flu virus to penetrate the cells of the respiratory tract,

its thorn-like hemagglutinin molecules have to dock to N-acetylneuraminic acid (sialic acid) molecules on the surface of the host cell

causing the host cell to ingest the virus

77
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what defines blood type

A

carb patterns of certain sphingolipids and glycoproteins

78
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what breaks down sphingolipids

A

catabolic enzymes

79
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how can disease in sphingolipids happen

A

when there is an absence of one enzyme bc it can lead to the accumulation of gangliosides in the cell

80
Q

what is an example of a disease that is formed from ganglioside accumulation

A

tay sachs

81
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what does a defect in hexoaminadase lead to

A

buildup of ganglioside GM2 in nerve killing cells; killing the

82
Q

what is the 6th class of lipid

A

terpenoids

83
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what are terpenoids or isoprenoids

A

lipids built from isoprene units

84
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how many carbons does isoprene have

A

5

85
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2 isoprenes =

A

terpene

86
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what are complex terpenoids bult from

A

multiple isoprene

87
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what produces terpenes

A

wide variety of plants and some insects

88
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what are archael cell membranes

A

built from glycerophospholipids with isoprenoid tails and ether linkages

89
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what vitamins are isoprenoids

A

ADEK which are fat soluble

90
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what are vitamins

A

compounds that are essential to the health of humans and other vertebrates

91
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squalene cyclization =

A

steroid nulceus backbone

92
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what is a squalene

A

triterpene

93
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are steroids terpenoids

A

yes

94
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how can you form an epoxide from squalene

A

enzyme catalyzed addition of oxygen atom

95
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where are steoids most present

A

euk cells

96
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what is a steroid characterized by

A
  • steroid nucleus
  • 4 fused rings: 3 6ix membered rings in fixed chair conform, one 5 membered ring fused together
97
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what is an example of a steroid

A

cholesterol

98
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are the cholesterol rings planar

A

yes

99
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what is the most common steroid in animals

A

cholestoerol and its a pre

100
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what structure is this

A

steroid

101
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what do steroid homones do in animals

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including salt balance, metabolic function and sexual function

102
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what is a steroid that regulates glucose metabolism and is in control of inflammation

A

cortisol or glucosortisoud

103
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what are the names of the sex steroids

A

progresterone
androstenedione

104
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what signaling are steroid apart of

A

endocrine meaning they are secreted by glands and are carried through the bloodstream

105
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lipid soluble steroids

A

receptors are cytoplasmic

106
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bacteria can’t synthesize what

A

steroids

107
Q

what does vitamin D3 regulate

A

ca+2 metabolism
bone growth and repaur

108
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what are bile acids

A

oxidaive derivatives of cholesterol

109
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are bile acids amphipathic

A

yes

110
Q

fat absorption requries what

A

bile salts bc they aid in digestion by dissolving fats in the small intestine allowing absoprtion into the blood

111
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what role does bile salt play also

A

cofactors and pigments

112
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what helps with cholesterol transport

A

cholesterol esters that help in lipoproteins

113
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what are cholesterol esters

A
  • made from fatty acid esterified to cholesterol alcohol
114
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in the liver what happens with cholesteryl ester synthesis

A

acytl-coa-cholesterol acyl transferase (ACAT)

115
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Outside of the cells where does CES (chol. esther synthesis happen)

A

On HDLs
- lechtin cholesterol acyl transferase

116
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TAGS are insoluble where

A

in plasma

117
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cholesterol is almost what

A

insoluble

118
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why do we have lipoproteins

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bc Tags and cholesterol are not soluble so we need something to help with transport

119
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how does the glycerphospholipid skin help with transport

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Allows TAGs & cholesterols to be transported to various organs in the body for utilization as fuel / deposition in the storage mode (adipose tissue).

120
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what classifies lipoprotein

A

density

121
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large lipopro have what type of density

A

lowest

122
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VLDL

A

very low D:

123
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what are chylomicrons

A

-transport dietary TAGs+chol from intestines –> liver (TAGs –> muscle + adipose

124
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wht is IDL

A

intermediate DL
- cholesterol management and triglyceride delivery

125
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LDL

A

low density lipoprptein
-“bad” cholesterol tranports cholesterol from the LIVER

126
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WHAT IS LDL ASSOCIATED WITH

A

DEPOSITION OF CHOLESTEROL ON THE ARTIERLA WALLS

127
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WHAT IS HDL

A

“GOOD” cholesteron
- transports cholesterol to the liver,carries cholsteral out of the blood

128
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atherosclerosis

A

means there is too much LDL

129
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what is the flow of cholesterol

A

vLDL- idl- Ldl–> HDLs

130
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what happens during heart attack

A
  • rupture of arterial plaque
  • blood clot that cause blockage of artery
  • No RBS meaning no O2 supplu
  • heart muscle death
  • can result in phyical death
131
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what is derived from VLDls

A

idls

132
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what is the pirmary cholsterol deliverty to cell

A

Ldls and Idls

133
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what carries cholesterol from cells for disposal back to liver

A

HDLs

134
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what is a phospholipase

A
  • enzyme that hydrolyzes the ester/ phosphoester bond of phospholipids
135
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what contains phospholipases in snakes

A

venom

136
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what does the phospholipase rxn produce

A

a lysophospholipid that acts as a detergent that dissolves RBC membranes causing them to rupture

137
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what turns phospholipid into lysophospholipid

A

phospholipase A2

138
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what are eicosansoids

A

derivatives of arachidonic acid
- released by cleaveage from membrane phospholipids

139
Q

what is NSAID

A
  • nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drugs: ibuprofen, naproxen, asprin
140
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what inhibitors are NSAIDS

A

reversible competitive inhibotrs of PGH2 synthase COX

141
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what is is an Irreversible Inhibitor of Prostaglandin H2 Synthase (PGH2 Synthase = cyclooxygenase = COX

A

asprin

142
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what is an NSAId adverse effect

A

irritation of the gastric mucosa bc of the prostaglandins have protective role in GI tract

143
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wht does COX 2 do

A

reduce the change of gastric irritation and decrease the risk of peptic ulceration

144
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what is a biological membrane made of

A
  • continuous phase, fluid lipid bilayer and discontinuous phase: proteins
145
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what are extrinsic/perpheral membrane proteins

A

proteins that interact with the lipid bilayer
- bined via non covalent to membrane surface bc its easy to separate

146
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what are intrinsic/ integral proteins

A

have hydrophobic region that associates with membrane; hard to remove and difficult to solubilize

147
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how can you take integral proteins off

A

with a detergent

148
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how can linked lipids be removed

A

from membrane by phospholipase /c

149
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what membrane proteins bind via non covalent interactions to membrane surface and separate from membrane

A

peripheral

150
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what protein has a hydrophobic region that associates with membrane hard to remove and difficult

A

integral

151
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what is a mild nonionic deterngent

A

dissolves membranes without unfolding proteins
can be used to remove peripheral proteins

152
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what is an ionic detergent

A

dissolves membranes that unfolds (denatures) proteins
removes both integral and peripheral proteins

153
Q

what does a sucrose specifc porin

A
  • act as pores which molecules can diffuse
  • found in mitochondria ad in the outer membrane and gram -Ve bacteria
154
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lipids of the billayer can move and diffuse in what sate

A

laterally and rotate in the plane of the membrane but they can’t do transverse

155
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transverse diffusin is slow or fast

A

slow and its flip flop

156
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photobleaching

A
  • membrane lipid or protein is tagged with a flurorescent dye
  • can be labeled with fluroescent antibodies
157
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what is flippases

A

facilitate the lipids flipping from one layer to the other

158
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what is the phospholipid composition of the membrane bilayer

A

asymmetrical

159
Q

where are carbs located on proteins and lipids

A

noncytosolic side of the bilayer

160
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Contribute to Transverse Asymmetry

A

glycoproteins and glycolipids

161
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what is embedded in the membrane in a specific orientatoin curicl to their function and they also impoart assymetry to the membrane

A

protein

162
Q

what is an example of lateral asymmetry

A

lipid rafts
-FA attached is satureated

163
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what likes to self associate due to extensive van der waals interactions

A

spingolipid

164
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