Lipids II

Question 1

synthesized : ovaries and the placenta

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PROGESTINS

Question 2

Prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation of the fertilized ovum. They also suppress ovulation.

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PROGESTINS

Question 3

properly regulate the menstrual cycle and treat unusual stopping of the menstrual periods (amenorrhea)

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PROGESTINS

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To help a pregnancy occur

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PROGESTINS

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To prevent estrogen from thickening the lining of the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia) in women with HRT

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PROGESTINS

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To treat pain that is related to endometriosis and to treat loss of appetite and severe weight or muscle loss in patients with AIDS or cancer

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PROGESTINS

Question 7

used to suppress ovulation as a method of birth control

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ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS

Question 8

include the illegal steroid drugs used by some athletes to build up muscle strength and enhance endurance

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS or ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS

Question 9

is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (e.g., testosterone). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and females.

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS or ANABOLIC-ANDROGENIC STEROIDS

Question 10

abnormal development of mammary glands in men causing breast enlargement)

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Gynecomastia

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absence of sperm in semen

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Azoospermia

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2 types of Adrenocorticoid Hormones

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1. Mineralocorticoids
2. Glucocorticoids

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ADRENOCORTICOID HORMONE:

control the balance of Na+ and K+ ions in cells and body fluids.

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Mineralocorticoids

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ADRENOCORTICOID HORMONE:

control glucose metabolism and counteract inflammation.

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Glucocorticoids

Question 15

A natural hormone, which is a mineralocorticoid.

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Aldosterone

Question 16

A natural hormone, which is a glucocorticoid.

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Cortisol

Question 17

A synthetic steroid, which is an anti-inflammatory drug

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Cortisone and Prednisolone

Question 18

corticosteroid hormone, which is synthesized by the adrenal cortex.

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Mineralocorticoids

Question 19

the main mineralocorticoid, is necessary for regulation of salt and water in the body

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ALDOSTERONE

Question 20

acts on the kidneys to provide active reabsorption of sodium and an associated passive reabsorption of water, as well as, the active secretion of potassium in the principle cells of the cortical collecting tubule. This in turn results in an increase of blood pressure and blood volume.

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ALDOSTERONE

Question 21

is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones, and is produced in humans by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex within the adrenal gland.

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Cortisol

Question 22

It is released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration

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Cortisol

Question 23

It functions to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, to suppress the immune system, and to aid in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. It also decreases bone formation.

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Cortisol

Question 24

is an oxygenated C20 fatty acid derivative that functions as a messenger lipid

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Eicosanoids

Question 25

metabolic precursor for most eicosanoids is ______ acid, the 20:4 fatty acid.

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arachidonic

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are “hormonelike” molecules rather than true hormones because they are not transported in the bloodstream to their site of action as true hormones are.

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EICOSANOIDS

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MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

including raising body temperature, inhibiting the secretion of gastric juices, increasing the secretion of a protective mucus layer into the stomach, relaxing and contracting smooth muscle, directing water and electrolyte balance, Intensifying pain, and enhancing inflammation responses.

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Prostaglandins

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MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

is a messenger lipid that is a C20-fatty-acid derivative that contains a cyclic ether ring and oxygen-containing functional groups.

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Thromboxanes

Question 29

MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

are produced by blood platelets and promote platelet aggregation

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Thromboxanes

Question 30

MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

FUNCTIONS
* to promote the formation of blood clots.

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Thromboxanes

Question 31

MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

is a messenger lipid that is a C20-fatty-acid derivative that contains three conjugated double bonds and hydroxy groups.

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Leukotrienes

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MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

found in leukocytes (white blood cells).

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Leukotrienes

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MAJOR TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS:

FUNCTIONS
* Various inflammatory and hypersensitivity (allergy) responses

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Leukotrienes

Question 34

is a lipid that is a monoester of a long-chain fatty acid and a long chain alcohol

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biological wax

Question 35

are monoesters, unlike fats and oils which are triesters.

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biological wax

Question 36

fatty acids found in biological waxes generally are saturated and contain from ______ carbon atoms

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Question 37

Functions: ▪ water-repellent ▪ to protect hair and skin and to keep it pliable and lubricated ▪ for plant leaves, to prevent excessive evaporation of water and to protect against parasite attack

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biological wax