Lipid

molecules and for easier absorption of nutrients by our guts. However, heating oil repeatedly with the presence of air, for certain period of time, might cause undesired chemical changes within the chemical characteristics of the oils, for example lipid oxidation, which is responsible for rancidity. The word “rancid” is used to describe the unpleasant odor and flavour produced by decomposing oils or fats. In the food industry, antioxidants normally act as food additives and are added in oils to…

What is cholesterol ? Cholesterol is a fatty substance (lipid) that has a waxy appearance and found in the body cells of humans and animals, particularly the brain, kidneys, and liver. High amounts of cholesterol in our diets and blood can be viewed negatively because it is associated with coronary heart disease. 1 However, it is important to recognize that our bodies need cholesterol in many different ways. Cholesterol is a member of a large group of substances called steroid, which include…

are composed of nutrients. Nutrients are chemical substances essential for survival because they provide energy and raw materials and support body processes such as growth, maintenance, or repair of tissues. These nutrients include Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins which are three macromolecules that play important roles in nutrition and digestion. There are two types of Carbohydrates, simple and complex. Carbohydrates are commonly called sugars and provide the major source of fuel to power…

questions/issues pertaining last week follow-up medical record data entries. • Identify and complete this week follow-up medical record data entries. • In order to improve data capturing, will review medical records of subjects who has an appointment with lipid clinic within 30 days of follow-up window period, and accordingly will plan follow-up medical record checks. Beth, Below is the summary of our action plan we would like to accomplish before our next CASCADE meeting on March 30th :…

Drug absorption depends on its solubility, routes and blood flow to the area for absorption. Lipid soluble, non-ionized drugs are absorbed faster than a water soluble.The cell membranes are lipid bilayers; they allow most lipid soluble drugs easily pass into the cell. Most drugs are absorbed by passive absorption, but some drugs need carrier-mediated transport (active transport). Small molecules diffuse more…

In the United States, 33% of adults are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (also syndrome X or the dysmetabolic syndrome) and has been growing since (Brown et al., 2013). Individuals who are diagnosed with dysmetabolic syndrome increases their risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type II diabetes. People with the syndrome X may be classified as obese in the abdominal area, high blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose, dyslipidemia with elevated LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol and…

Introduction: There are five main nutrients in food: 1. Protein 2. Carbohydrates 3. Lipids 4. Minerals 5. Vitamins Nutrients are part of a nutritious diet. It is important when trying to live a healthy lifestyle to get the correct balance of nutrients to say healthy. Nutrients are needed to build up and repair body tissue and cells that may become damaged or weakened. They help to maintain our vital organs and help keep our bones in working condition which helps strengthen us. Nutrients help…

found in the cell membrane. Phosphotidylcholine, Phosphotidylethalamine, Phosphotidylserine, and phosphatidylinositol and Sphingomyelin which is also phospholipid found in membranes that is but it is not derived from glycerol making it five lipids. These lipids are distributed asymmetrically amongst the…

I. The most basic unit of life is the cell. All living things are composed of cells. Cells may only from through a process of division and replication of previously existing cells. Cells are microscopic; however their structure is complex. All types of cells possess a plasma membrane which separates its contents from its surroundings. . There are two types of cells: prokaryotic and eukaryotic. a. Prokaryotic cells are simpler than eukaryotic cells. Within prokaryotic cells are bacteria cells…

macromolecules are produced from a small set of about fifty monomers. Different macromolecules vary because of the arrangement of these monomers. Types of Macromolecules Macromolecules are categorized into four distinct groups: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. These macromolecules are essential to the structure and function of a cell. Despite each serving different…