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Define Lipids |
Soluble in organic solvents
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3 Categories of Lipids |
Simple, Compound, Derived |
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Give examples of simple lipids |
FA, TG, DG, MG, esterified lipids
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Give examples of compound lipids |
phospholipids, glycolipids, lipoproteins |
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Give examples of derived lipids |
products of esterified lipids (ie cholesterol) |
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Fatty Acids have a ___________ chain with a _________end |
hydrocarbon chain with carboxylic acid end |
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Is the carboxyl end of FAs polar or non-polar? Water or fat soluble? Is hydrocarbon end of FAs polar or non-polar? Water or fat soluble? |
Carboxyl end=polar (water soluble) Hydrocarbon End=non-polar (fat soluble) |
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A fat is saturated when the ________ is fully saturated with hydrogen. |
hydrocarbon |
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Saturated fat is _______ at room temperature. Give examples of saturated products. |
Solid; Animal fats & Tropical Oils |
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Fat becomes unsaturated in the presence of _______ _______. |
double bonds |
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Unsaturated fat is ___________ at room temperature. |
liquid |
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What is a MUFA? What are it's primary food sources? |
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids have only one double bond Sources: Olives, Avocado, Canola |
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What is PUFA? What are it's primary food sources? |
Polyunsaturated FAs have 2 or more double bonds Soybean, safflower, sunflower, corn, fish, flax |
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When a hydrocarbon change is straight, it has a _______ formation. |
Trans formation |
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When a hydrocarbon chain is bent, it has a ____ formation |
Cis formation |
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___________ makes food more stable and is easily oxidized. |
Hydrogention |
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Name the 3 SCFAs w/ their carbon:double bond ratio |
Acetic Acid 2:0 Propionic Acid 3:0 Butyric Acid 4:0 |
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Name the 3 MCFAs w/ their C:DblBnd ratios |
Caproic Acid 6:0 Caprylic Acid 8:0 Capric Acid 10:0 |
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Name the 4 LCFAs w/ NO double bonds |
Lauric Acid 12:0 Myristic Acid 14:0 Palmitic Acid 16:0 Stearic Acid 18:0 |
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Name the only LCFA that is a MUFA |
Oleic Acid 18:1 |
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Name the 5 LCFAs that are PUFAs |
Linoleic Acid 18:2 Linolenic Acid 18:3 Arachidonic Acid 20:4 EPA 20:5 DHA 20:6 |
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Arachidonic Acid is the precursor to _____ |
prostaglandins |
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Omega 3 FAs are most common in __________, precursors to ______________, & reduce risk for heart disease by ___________ |
Fish Eicosanoids By decreasing platelet aggregation and decreasing blood lipids |
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How do we make sure that our bodies get the omega 3 benefits of flax seeds? |
Crush them. Our bodies dont have the enzymes to break through their shell. Don't crush until right when you're going to eat it because they will go rancid. |
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Essential FAs are essential because... |
Our body cannot produce them |
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Which FAs are considered essential? |
Linoleic & alpha-Linolenic |
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Recommended Intake: Linoleic---AMDR=__________% of calories, AI= ____g/d Omega 3---AMDR=________% of calories, AI= _________g/d |
Lino AMDR=5-10% calories & ____g/d(?) Omega AMDR=0.6-1.2% & _____ g/d(?) |
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What is an EICOSANOID? |
A 20 carbon FA derivative produced from arachidonate or omega 3 FAs |
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What are the 3 classes of Eicosanoids? |
1. Prostaglandins 2. Thromboxanes 3. Leukotrienes |
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What effects do eicosanoids have on your body? |
Vasodilation, vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation effects, chemotaxis, hormone secretion (degree of effects depends on source of production) |
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Triglycerides make up about ____% of all dietary fat |
95% |
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What is the basic structure of a triglyceride? |
Glycerol backbone with 3 fatty acids attached |
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How are lipids absorbed if they are not water soluble? |
They must be emulsified by bile acids |
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Name the 3 enzymes for lipid digestion |
lipase, phospholipase, cholesterol esterase |
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Products of digestion form micelles with the aid of __________. In a micelle formation, hydrophobic ends are facing ______ and hydrophilic ends are facing_____ |
Bile salts Hydrophobic ends face inward Hydrophilic ends face outward |
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In absorption, the lipid is transported from the micelle into _______. Bile salts are then recirculated to the ______. |
enterocyte liver |
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In lipid _________, TG are resynthesized from LCFAs and MGs |
Absorption |
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SCFAs and MCFAs go directly to portal circulation and combine with ______ because this is how FFAs are transported in the blood. |
albumin |
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This is a lipid-protein vesicle that is secreted into lymphatic circulation. |
chylomicron |
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Transport of lipids is mainly through water soluble complexes called ___________ |
Lipoproteins |
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Lipoproteins are distinguished by what 3 things? |
Lipid:Protein ratio Lipid Types Apoproteins |
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Are lipoproteins bad or good? Why? |
Lipoproteins are GOOD because we need them to transport cholesterol, VLDL, etc. for ENERGY and BODY FUNCTIONS! |
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VLDL is synthesized in the ______ |
Liver |
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More proteins in a particle mean ______ density |
HIGHER density |
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Define a Remnant |
What is left from chylomicrons |
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_______% of chylomicrons are formed from dietary fat |
82% |
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The majority of lipoproteins are _____ |
Triglycerides |
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What are the main roles of lipoproteins? |
1. Stabilize an aqueous environment (enables them to float in blood and carry) 2. Specific physiological actions ie receptor recognition and enzyme activation |
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Apo-A is in ____ particles |
HDL particles |
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The higher the Apo-A, the ______ HDL because it carries the cholesterol. |
HIGHER |
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Are there Apo-B in HDL particles? |
NO! |
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This is an exogenous protein b/c it is synthesized from dietary fat |
chylomicron |
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Chylomicrons are first made in the ______ |
intestine |
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Chylomicrons enter the bloodstream via the ___________ |
Vena Cava |
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TGs are rapidly hydrolyzed by _______ to FFAs & MG with the help of Apo-C |
Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) |
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FFAs and MGs are absorbed into the tissue cells. Which tissue cells do they go to and how are they used in those tissues? |
Muscle cells: for energy and TG synthesis Adipose cells: for TG synthesis |
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Chylomicron remnant is rich in ____. |
cholesterol |
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Chylomicron Remnant is removed from the blood by the _____ |
liver |
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True or False: Chylomicron is the ONLY exogenous lipoprotein. |
TRUE DAT! ONLY ONE! |
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VLDL is classified as an _____ lipoprotein |
endogenous |
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In the liver, products of chylomicron remnant and other lipid sources are packaged as _____ |
VLDL |
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_______ is secreted into the blood and acted on by LPL, similar to the process for chylomicrons |
VLDL |
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What does IDL stand for? |
Intermediate Density Lipoprotein |
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LDL is taken up by cells via _____, and deposits cholesterol in the _____ & _____ cells. |
apo B-100 Receptor Liver and Peripheral Cells |
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____ is potentially atherogenic. |
LDL |
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LDL is related to _________ |
Lp (a) / Lipoprotein A |
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HDL removes _______ from tissues and LDLs. |
cholesterol |
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Describe "reverse cholesterol transport" |
Cholesterol is converted to cholesterol ester by lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase which allows HDL to pick up for cholesterol and cholesterol is returned to the liver |
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Atherosclerosis |
Damage occurs to blood vessel. LDL is deposited in blood vessel Smooth muscle cells multiply Monocytes invade and form macrophages LDL is oxidized Result is formation of fatty plaque which may eventually occlude the blood vessel and stop blood flow |
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What's the difference btwn saturated fat, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated |
-Saturated=Increase in TC, LDL-C (stearic acid) -MUFA= decrease TC, LDL-C, HDL-C unchanged (may increase HDL if sub for SFA) -PUFA=decrease TC, LDL-C, may decrease HDL-C (omega 3 is likely most beneficial) |
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Trans Fatty Acids increase _______ & decrease _______. |
increase LDL-C decrease HDL-C |
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Only ___% of the population is affected by cholesterol |
20% |
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Increased cholesterol intake decreases __________ and increased __________. |
cholesterol synthesis; HDL activity |
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_______ is related to apoE polymorphism (E4). |
Cholesterol |
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Other factors influencing lipids?? |
Exercise, plant sterols, red yeast rice, weight loss, alcohol, simple sugars, omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants, medications, soluble fiber, niacin, coenzyme Q10, smoking, genetics |
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Influence of lipids on other risk factors? |
Blood pressure, inflammation, blood clotting, insulin resistance |
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7 steps to fat catabolism |
1. Mobilization 2. Circulation 3. Uptake 4. Activation 5. Translocation 6. B-Oxidation 7. Mitochondrial Oxidation |
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The process of B-Oxidation yields _____&______. Each cycle yields _______, which enters the Kreb cycle. |
FADH2 & NADH Acetyl CoA |
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Even number chains in B Oxidation produce _______, and odd number chains produce _______. |
Propionyl CoA; Succinyl CoA |
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3 Types of Ketones |
B-hydroxybutyrate Acetoacetate Acetone |
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Ketones form due to _____? |
Due to accumulation of Acetyl CoA (occurs from lack of oxaloacetate which is primarily produced from pyruvate.. also from reliance of fat for energy through B oxidation) |
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What is it called when there are high levels of ketones in the blood? |
Ketosis |
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Ketosis causes a decrease in blood _____ which leads to _________. |
pH; metabolic disturbances |
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When are ketones primarily formed? |
Low CHO intake, starvation, and diabetes |
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CoA ALWAYS contains __________ as a part of it's structure! |
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) |
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FAs are synthesized from _____ & _____ |
Acetyl CoA & Malonyl CoA |
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Fatty Acid synthesis REQUIRES ______ |
biotin |
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In FA synthesis, malonyl CoA is made from ________ + _______ |
Acetyl CoA + Biotin |
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Recommended Intakes: Total Fat= _______% of calories (AMDR) SFA: <______% calories PUFA: AMDR for linoleate= _____% of calories AMDR for linolenate= ______% of calories MUFA: no AMDR Cholesterol: < _______mg/day |
Total Fat= 20-35% of calories (AMDR) SFA: <10% calories PUFA: AMDR for linoleate= 5-10% of calories AMDR for linolenate= 0.6-1.2% of calories MUFA: no AMDR Cholesterol: < 300 mg/day |
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Ethyl alcohol's structure is similar to _____. It's metabolism is similar to _______. Absorption and transport is _______. |
CHO Fat Catabolism Absorption and transport |
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Ethyl alcohol provides ______ kcal/g |
7 |
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Oxidation of ethyl alcohol produces ____ |
LITTLE energy |
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Is alcohol technically a nutrient? |
No |
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What does ADH stand for? |
Alcohol Dehydrogenase Pathway |