LIPIDS Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What are the 4 classifications of lipids?
A
- simple lipids
- compound lipids
- derived lipids
miscellaneous
2
Q
What are the four forms of lipids?
A
- fatty acids
- triglycerides
- phospholipids
- cholesterol
3
Q
What are lipoproteins?
A
Transport lipids around the body
4
Q
What are the four types of lipoproteins?
A
- chylomicrons
- very low density lipoproteins
- low density lipoproteins
- high density lipoproteins
5
Q
What is the function of chylomicrons?
A
transports exogenous lipids from intestine to cdlls
6
Q
What is the function of VLDLs?
A
transports cholesterol around the cells
7
Q
What is the function of LDLs?
A
transports cholesterol from the liver to the cells, and produces hormones
8
Q
What is the function of HDL?
A
Transports cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver
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9
Q
What is hypercholesterolaemia?
A
High cholesterol, with elevated LDL
10
Q
What is mixed hyperlipidaemia?
A
high triglycerides and cholesterol, with elevated LDL and VLDL
