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LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINS part 1 Flashcards

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What are lipids composed of?

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Carbon-hydrogen bond

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Lipids is also referred to as?

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bodies petroleum industry

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What is the reason why Lipids are also referred to as bodies petroleum industry?

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 because it contains CHO

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What is the primary source of fuel for the body?

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Lipids

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Lipids is the __________ of fuel for the body

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Primary source

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Why are lipids insoluble in blood and water but soluble in organic solvents?

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Because Lipids are non polar

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How are lipids transported in the body?

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Lipids are transported in the body by lipoproteins.

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What are the major types of lipids?

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Phospholipids,
Cholesterol,
Triglyceride,
Fatty acid, and
Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K).

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What is the most abundant lipid derived from phosphatidic acid?

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Phospholipids

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Phospholipids are derived from?

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Phosphatidic acid

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How are phospholipids produced?

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produced from the conjugation of 2 FA and phosphorylated glycerol

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What are the phospholipid head groups?

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choline, inositol, serine, and ethanolamine.

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Phospholipid head groups are ___________ this includes choline, inositol, serine, and ethanolamine

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hydrophilic

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How is the structure of phospholipids similar to triglycerides?

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they have 2 FA and a phospholipid head group attached to the glycerol backbone instead of 3 FA.

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What are the two fatty acids in phospholipids?

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saturated and unsaturated.

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Lungs ——-> ________________

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Type 2 pneumocytes

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What is the importance of phospholipids in the cell membrane?

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contains polar and nonpolar regions.

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What are the phospholipids in the body?

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 Phosphatidyl choline
 Sphingomyelin
 Phosphatidyl serine & Phosphatidyl ethanolamine
 Lysophosphatidyl choline

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What are the percentages of phospholipids in the body?

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 Phosphatidyl choline: comprises of 70-75%
 Sphingomyelin: 18-20%
 Phosphatidyl serine & Phosphatidyl ethanolamine: 3-6%
 Lysophosphatidyl choline: 4-9%

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What is the reference value for phospholipids in the body?

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150-380 mg/dL

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FUCTIONS OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS:
 _______fluid surface tension
 ____________ and blood coagulation
 important ___________ for a number of _____________ metabolizing enzymes
 deficiency of surfactant —–> ________

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Alter
cellular metabolism
substrates, lipoprotein
RDS

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What is the common name for phosphatidyl choline?

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Lecithin

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Which phospholipid is commonly found in the myelin sheath of nerve cells?

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Sphingomyelin

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Which phospholipid is also known as phosphatidyl ethanolamine?

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Which phospholipid is involved in cellular signaling and membrane structure?
Phosphatidyl serine
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What is the combination of lysolecithin and inositol phosphatide known as?
Lysolecithin + Inositol Phosphatide
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It is the only phospholipid in membrane that is not derived from glycerol.
Sphingomyelin
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Where is Sphingomyelin found?
Liver and Spleen
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What is the disease that is associated with Sphingomyelin?
Nieman-pick disease
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What is the unique structural feature common to all phospholipids?
Lipid-bound phosphate
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What should the L/S (lecithin/sphingomyelin) ratio be for mature lung function?
The L/S ratio should be greater than or equal to 2 for mature lung function.
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Why is fetal lung maturity testing performed before 39 weeks?
to ensure the fetus's lungs are mature enough for birth.
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What are the methods under Lipids and Phospholipids?
1. Estimation of serum lipid phosphorus 2. Status of fetal lung maturation - Lecithin/sphingomyelin(L/S) ratio
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How is phospholipid mass calculated based on phospholipid phosphorus concentration?
Phospholipid mass = phospholipid phosphorus concentration x 25
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What percentage of the total phospholipid mass does each mole of phosphorus contribute?
4%
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How is the status of fetal lung maturation assessed using the Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio?
estimated by evaluating pulmonary surfactant in amniotic fluid, followed by densitometric quantitation of TLC.
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What is the key factor used to estimate the status of fetal lung maturation?
evaluation of pulmonary surfactant in amniotic fluid
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What method is employed for densitometric quantitation in the assessment of fetal lung maturation?
TLC (thin-layer chromatography)
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What is the other name of cholesterol?
3-hydroxy-5,6-cholestene
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How is cholesterol synthesized?
synthesized by animals.
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What is the role of cholesterol in the body?
Cholesterol is a unique lipid that is not readily catabolized by most cells and does not serve as a source of fuel.
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What is the chemical formula of cholesterol?
C27H46O.
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Unsaturated steroid contains how many rings?
4
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Cholesterol has a single C-H side chain tail similar to ____
FA
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Cholesterol is characterized as?
Amphipathic
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Cholesterol can be found on the ________ of the lipid layers.
surface
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Cholesterol is measured in all adults ______ of age and older.
20 years
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How often should cholesterol levels be measured in adults?
At least once every five years.
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What is the desirable reference value of Cholesterol?
Less than or equal to 200mg/dL
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In interpreting the value of Cholesterol, Borderline and High cholesterol has a reference value of?
 Borderline = 200-239 mg/dL  High cholesterol = > 240 mg/dL
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In cholesterol, if the value is between 200-239 it is interpreted as?
Borderline
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In cholesterol, if the value is between more than or equal to 240 it is interpreted as?
High cholesterol
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The function of Cholesterol: - it serves as a part of the _____________ so it is converted in the________ to___________such as the ___________________
cell membrane liver primary bile acid cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid
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promotes fat absorption in the intestine by acting as detergents
Fat emulsification
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Cholesterol can also be ________ to some tissues like the _____________
Converted adrenal gland, testes, the ovaries to steroid hormones
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What are the 5 major precursor classes of steroids?
 progestins,  glucocorticoids,  mineralocorticoids,  androgens  estrogens.
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Cholesterol can also be transformed to __________ in the skin from a radiation in sunlight
vitamin D3

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