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Chapter 15 Lipids Flashcards

1
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what are two main branches of lipids?

A

fatty acids and steroids

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2
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which forms of lipids are esters that can hydrolyze to give fatty acids and other molecules?

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waxes, fats, oils, and phospholipids

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which form of lipids cannot hydrolyze? Why?

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steroids because they do not contain fatty acids

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what is a steroid made of?

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3 cyclohexane and 1 cyclopentane molecule

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5
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what are the main branches of fatty acids?

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waxes, triacylglycerols, and glycerophospholipids

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6
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are lipids soluble in water?

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no because they are nonpolar (water is polar)

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7
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does an unsaturated fatty acid contain a double bond?

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yes

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8
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does a saturated fatty acid contain a double bond?

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no

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what is the difference between a polyunsaturated and a monounsaturated fatty acid?

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polyunsaturated has multiple double bonds,
while monounsaturated has only one double bond

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10
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will a Cis or Trans unsaturated fatty acid have a bend in its structure?

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Cis

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11
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Most unsaturated fatty acids are ________ at room temperature? Why?

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liquids because they have a low melting point due to the double bonds

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when given the shorthand notation for the number of carbon atoms and double bonds in vaccenicacid (18:1) how can you tell it has a double bond?

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the “1” in 18:1 is indication of how many double bonds it has. Meaning it has 1 double bond per the 18 carbons

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15
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what is produced that causes pain and inflammation in the body? IE: what are NSAIDS responsible for blocking within the body?

A

prostaglandins

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16
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what are essential fatty acids?

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they are polyunsaturated fatty acids that cannot be produced naturally and need to be absorbed through diet

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17
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what are three examples of essential fatty acids?

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linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and arachidonic acid

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18
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why are omega-3 fatty acids called this?

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the first double bond occurs at carbon 3, counting from the METHYL end. This includes linolenic acid

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19
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what is required in order to be considered a wax?

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a fatty acid, an ester bond, and a long chain alcohol

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20
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In the body, fatty acids are stored as what?

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triacylglycerols (triglycerides)

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21
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what does a triacylglycerol structure look like?

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22
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The name of the fatty acid formed with three stearic acids becomes ?

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glyceryl tristearate
AKA: tristearin

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23
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Is a fat solid or liquid in room temperature? what about oils?

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solid
liquid

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24
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fats are examples of kinds of _______ fatty acids
while oils are examples of _________ fatty acids

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saturated (think of the lack of double bonds making it compact)
unsaturated (think of the double bonds making it loose)

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25
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which type of fatty acid has a high melting point?

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saturated fatty acids

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26
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examples of triacylglycerols:

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fats and oils

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27
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examples of fats:

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obtained from animal sources such as meat, whole milk, butter, and cheese

28
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examples of oils:

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obtained from plant sources such as olive oil, peanut oil, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, etc.

29
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why are palm oil and coconut oil solid at room temperature even though they are considered an oil?

A

they have an abundance of saturated fatty acids

30
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give examples of different waxes:

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beeswax, carnauba wax, jojoba wax, and Lanolin

31
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what happens when hydrogenation occurs to an unsaturated fat?

A

Hydrogen is added to one or more of the double bonds in the unsaturated fat and they break, forming single bonds

an undesirable product is a trans fatty acid

32
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what is the negative effects of trans fatty acids?

A

they act like saturated fats (raise LDL and lower HDL)

33
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what does partial hydrogenation of an unsaturated fat such a vegetable oil produce?

A

a soft semisolid fat (margarine or shortening)

34
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trans fatty acids raise or lower LDL-cholesterol an HDL-cholesterol?

A

trans fatty acids are saturated fats that raise LDL-cholesterol (bad kind) and lower HDL-cholesterol (the good kind)

35
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what are examples of foods that contain trans fatty acids produced by hydrogenation?

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fried foods, bread, chips, margarines, and vegetable shortening

36
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what does hydrolysis of triacylglycerols include and produce?

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triacylglycerols are split by water in the presence of a strong acid
products include glycerol and three fatty acids

37
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is glycerol and fatty acids water soluble on their own?

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glycerol is polar and thus water soluble
fatty acids contain long carbon chains and are thus insoluble in water

38
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what is saponification and what is the product?

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a fat is heated with a strong base
produces glycerol and the salts of the acid

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40
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what is the name of this reaction? what are the products?

A

Saponification

41
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what is the name of this reaction? what are the products?

A

hydrolysis
glycerol and three fatty acids

42
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what is the name of this reaction? what is the products?

A

hydrogenation
single bonds instead of double

43
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what is the name of this reaction? what are the products?

A

esterification

44
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what are the two types of phospholipids?

A

glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin

45
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what is the structure of glycerophospholipids?

A

glycerol, 2 fatty acids, phosphoric acid, and an amino alcohol

46
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what types of bonds are found in a Glycerophospholipid?

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the two fatty acids form ester bonds with glycerol
phosphoric acid forms a phosphoester bond with glycerol
phosphoric acid forms a phosphoester bond with an amino alcohol

47
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how can you identify when an amino alcohol is attached to a compound?

A

presence of OH and NH3+

48
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what portion of the glycerophospholipids are polar and nonpolar? why?

A

abundance of Oxygen in the phosphoric acid and NH3+ and Oxygen in the amino alcohol makes that end polar

49
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which end of a glycerophospholipid is soluble in lipids?

A

the hydrocarbon tail is soluble in lipids because both lipids and the hydrocarbon tail are nonpolar

50
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what is the most important and abundant steroid in the body?

A

cholesterol

51
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where is cholesterol synthesized within our bodies?

A

liver

52
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what foods are cholesterol obtained from?

A

meats, milk, and eggs

53
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what does an elevated range of cholesterol look like?

A

greater than 200 mg/dL

54
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what is the function of bile salts and where are they synthesized?

A

help absorption of cholesterol
synthesized in liver but stored in gallbladder

55
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diets high in saturated fats stimulate production of what?

A

cholesterol

56
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what part of cholesterol is the steroid nucleus?

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four fused rings (3 cyclohexane and 1 cyclopentane)

57
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what three features are added to the steroid nucleus in cholesterol?

A

a hydroxyl group (OH), one double bond in the second ring, two methyl groups, and a carbon chain

58
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what is the recommended daily dose of cholesterol per day?

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300 mg of cholesterol

59
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what are lipoproteins made of and what is there purpose?

A

lipids combined with glycerophospholipids and proteins
this forms water-soluble complexes in order to transport lipids through the bloodstream
(makes lipids soluble by turning them from nonpolar to polar)

60
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what is HDL and LDL examples of?

A

lipoproteins

61
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what produces steroid hormones?

A

cholesterol

62
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what are examples of steroid hormones?

A

male sex hormones such as testosterone and androsterone
female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone
adrenal corticosteroids from adrenal glands

63
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what is an example of adrenal corticosteriod?

A

cortisone

64
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what is cortisone’s function?

A

stimulates the synthesis of glycogen in the liver and increases blood glucose levels

65
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when is cortisol released?

A

under stress

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