10 Questions
Which compounds derived from 20-carbon polyenoic fatty acids comprise the prostaglandins?
Prostacyclins
What is the main physiological function of prostaglandins in mammalian tissues?
Act as local hormones
Which eicosanoid group plays a significant role in causing bronchoconstriction and inflammation, particularly in asthma?
Thromboxanes
What type of isomerism occurs in unsaturated fatty acids based on the orientation around double bonds?
Geometric isomerism
Most trans fats in processed foods result from which human processing method?
Hydrogenation
Which group of eicosanoids have the cyclopentane ring interrupted with an oxygen atom?
Thromboxanes
In which pathways are leukotrienes and lipoxins formed?
Lipoxygenase pathway
What is the main role of prostacyclins in physiological processes?
Inhibit blood clotting
Which compound acts as local hormones in virtually every mammalian tissue?
Prostaglandins
What is the systematic nomenclature for naming fatty acids according to the number of carbon atoms?
Genevan system
Test your knowledge on cholesterol, cholesteryl ester, and polyprenoids such as ubiquinone and dolichol. Learn about their structures and functions in biological processes.
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