MIDTERM 26 - Lipids Flashcards by Juan Carlos Cornelio

Are esters of long chain fatty acids and alcohols or of closely relative derivatives

Lipids

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___________ are liquid at normal temperature

Fixed oils

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All fixed oils are liquid at normal temperature except ____________

Coconut oil

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____________ is solid at temperate climates but liquid in tropical regions

Coconut oil

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____________ are semisolid or solid at ordinary temperature

Fats

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All fats are semisolid or solid except ___________, which is a liquid animal fat

Cod liver oil

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Coconut oil (Scientific name)

Cocos nucifera

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Coconut oil (Family)

Arecaceae

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Used for oral administration in balanced dietary supplements for enteral nutrition therapy (Saturated fixed oils)

Coconut oil

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Palm oil (Scientific name)

Elaeis guineneenss

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Palm oil (Family)

Arecaceae

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Used as shortening, margarine, and frying fat (Saturated fixed oils)

Palm oil

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Used in cooking oil, margarine, confectionary, and in preparation of ice cream and mayonnaise (Saturated fixed oils)

Palm kernel oil

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Castor oil (Scientific name)

Ricinus communis

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Castor oil (Family)

Euphorbiaceae

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Used as a stimulant cathartic, emollient effect, and plasticizer (Monounsaturated fixed oils)

Castor oil

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Olive oil (Scientific name)

Olea europea

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Olive oil (Family)

Oleaceae

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Used as setting retardant for dental cements, demulcent, emollient, and laxative (Monounsaturated fixed oils)

Olive oil

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Peanut oil (Scientific name)

Arachis hypoaee

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Peanut oil (Family)

Fabaceae

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Used as solvent for IM injections (Monounsaturated fixed oils)

Peanut oil

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Rapeseed oil (Scientific name)

Brassica campestris

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Rapeseed oil (Family)

Brassicaceae

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Soybean oil (Scientific name)

Glycine soja

Soybean oil (Family)

Fabaceae

Used as ingredient in parenteral nutrients and a source of lecithin (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Soybean oil

Cottonseed oil (Scientific name)

Gossypium hirsutum

Cottonseed oil (Family)

Malvaceae

Employed as a solvent for injection (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Cottonseed oil

Sesame oil (Scientific name)

Sesamum indicum

Sesame oil (Family)

Pedaliaceae

A pharmaceutical aid used for IM injections (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Sesame oil

Almond oil (Scientific name)

Prunus amygdalus

Almond oil (Family)

Rosaceae

Used as an emollient and ingredient for cosmetics (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Almond oil

Persic oil (2 scientific names) (PP)

Prunus armeniaca, Prunus persica

Persic oil (Family)

Rosaceae

Used as vehicle and pharmaceutical necessity (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Persic oil

Corn oil (Scientific name)

Zea mays

Corn oil (Family)

Poaceae

Used as solvent for injections and solvent for irradiated ergosterol (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Corn oil

Safflower oil (Scientific name)

Carthamus tinctorisus

Safflower oil (Family)

Asteraceae

Used in paints and varnishes (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Safflower oil

Sunflower oil (Scientific name)

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower oil (Family)

Asteraceae

Used as an alternative to corn oil and safflower oil (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Sunflower oil

Linseed oil (Scientific name)

Linum usitatissimum

Linseed oil (Family)

Linaceae

Used as a drying oil in the paint and varnish industry (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Linseed oil

Evening primrose (Scientific name)

Oenothera spp.

Evening primrose (Family)

Onagraceae

Used as treatment of atopic eczema and premenstrual syndrome (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Evening primrose

Hydnocarpus oil (Scientific name)

Hydnocarpus wightiana

Hydnocarpus oil (Family)

Flacourtiaceae

Used for its bactericidal effect against leprosy bacteria (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)

Hydnocarpus oil

Cod liver oil (Scientific name)

Gadus morrhua

Cod liver oil (Family)

Gadidae

Theobroma oil (Scientific name)

Theobroma cacao

Theobroma oil (Family)

Sterculiaceae

Used as a suppository base (Fats and related compounds)

Theobroma oil

Lanolin (Scientific name)

Ovis aries

Lanolin (Family)

Bovidae

Used as a water absorbable ointment base (Fats and related compounds) (LA)

Lanolin, Anhydrous lanolin

Lard (Scientific name)

Sus scrofa

Used as an ointment base (Fats and related compounds) (LS)

Lard, Suet

Suet (Scientific name)

Ovis aries

Spermaceti (Scientific name)

Physeter macrocephalus

Spermaceti (Family)

Physeteridae

Jojoba oil (Scientific name)

Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba oil (Family)

Buxaceae

Beeswax (Yellow and white) (Scientific name)

Apis mellifera

Beeswax (Yellow and white) (Family)

Apidae

Used as base for cerates and plasters (Waxes)

Yellow wax

Used for ointments and cold creams (Waxes)

White wax

Carnauba wax (Scientific name)

Copernicia prunifera

Carnauba wax (Family)

Arecaceae

Used in manufacturing of candles, wax varnishes, leather, and furniture polishes (Waxes)

Carnauba wax