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What is the major structural lipid in the membranes of nerve tissue?
What is the major structural lipid in the membranes of nerve tissue?
- Glycolipids
- Sphingomyelin (correct)
- CDP-diacylglycerol
- Phosphatidylinositol
What is the product of sphingomyelin degradation by sphingomyelinase?
What is the product of sphingomyelin degradation by sphingomyelinase?
- Phosphorylcholine
- IP3
- Sphingosine (correct)
- Diacylglycerol
Which enzyme is responsible for degrading sphingomyelin into ceramide?
Which enzyme is responsible for degrading sphingomyelin into ceramide?
- Phospholipase Aâ‚‚
- Phospholipase C
- Ceramidase
- Sphingomyelinase (correct)
What is the role of diacylglycerol in cellular responses?
What is the role of diacylglycerol in cellular responses?
Which coenzyme is required for the reaction involving sphingosine-based phospholipids?
Which coenzyme is required for the reaction involving sphingosine-based phospholipids?
What is the major component of skin that regulates water permeability?
What is the major component of skin that regulates water permeability?
What mediates the mobilization of intracellular calcium in response to PIP2 degradation?
What mediates the mobilization of intracellular calcium in response to PIP2 degradation?
What is the primary fatty acid found in Sphingomyelin of the myelin sheath?
What is the primary fatty acid found in Sphingomyelin of the myelin sheath?
What is the primary function of glucocerebroside?
What is the primary function of glucocerebroside?
What differentiates acidic glycosphingolipids from other types?
What differentiates acidic glycosphingolipids from other types?
Where are gangliosides primarily found?
Where are gangliosides primarily found?
What makes sulfatides unique among glycosphingolipids?
What makes sulfatides unique among glycosphingolipids?
Which part of gangliosides contributes to their negative charge?
Which part of gangliosides contributes to their negative charge?
How do glucosylceramides differ from gangliosides?
How do glucosylceramides differ from gangliosides?
What is the primary site of synthesis for glycosphingolipids?
What is the primary site of synthesis for glycosphingolipids?
What aspect of sulfatides distinguishes them from other cerebrosides?
What aspect of sulfatides distinguishes them from other cerebrosides?
What is the primary role of gangliosides within nerve cells?
What is the primary role of gangliosides within nerve cells?
What sets apart ceramides from sulfatides among cerebrosides?
What sets apart ceramides from sulfatides among cerebrosides?
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