Final Exam (Lipids) Flashcards
Chain lengths of lipids
- Short and medium chain fatty acids
- Long chain fatty acids
Short and medium chain fatty acids are transported in the blood via _______ and ___ require carnitine
Albumin
Don’t
Long chain fatty acid are transported in the blood via _______ and ____ require carnitine
Lipoproteins (VLDL, LDL, HDL)
Do
AMDR of Lipids
20-30% of our energy
Saturated fatty acid example
Hydrogenated oils
T/F LDL concentrations will be higher if saturated fats are present
True
Lipids produce __kcal/g
9
LDL and HDL concentration for a cis-MUFA
Low LDL
High HDL
(ideal)
LDL and HDL concentration for a trans-MUFA
Low HDL
High LDL
(Bad)
Example of a trans-MUFA
Partially hydrogenated oils
N-3 PUFA
EPA
DHA is made from this
What is produced if a COX enzyme reduces EPA?
3 series PG (Prostaglandin)
3 series TX (Thromboxanes)
What is produced if a LOX enzyme reduces EPA?
5 series LT (Leukotrienes)
N-6 PUFA
ARA
What is produced if a COX enzyme reduces ARA?
2 series PG
2 series TX
What is produced if a LOX enzyme reduces ARA?
4 series LT
What should we swap trans-MUFAs for?
MUFAs
PUFAs
Energy is obtained from lipids at:
Rest
Low intensity exercises
Lipids have a function in what part of the cell?
Membranes
During lipolysis, what is the rate limiting enzyme when turning TG into DG?
Adipose TG Lipase (ATGL)
During lipolysis, what is the rate limiting enzyme when turning DG into MG?
Hormone Sensitive Lipase (HSL)
During lipolysis, what is the rate limiting enzyme when turning MG into glycerol?
Monoglyceride Lipase (MGL)
MUFA and PUFA are targeted by ____ and _____
ROS
RNS
The RNS _______ is produced by ___
Nitric oxide
White Blood cells