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Which condition is characterized by the presence of tyrosine crystals in urine?
Which condition is characterized by the presence of tyrosine crystals in urine?
What is the enzyme affected in Classic PKU?
What is the enzyme affected in Classic PKU?
Which amino acid disorder is related to a defect in the amino acid transport system?
Which amino acid disorder is related to a defect in the amino acid transport system?
Which amino acid requires vitamin B6 as a cofactor for its metabolic synthesis?
Which amino acid requires vitamin B6 as a cofactor for its metabolic synthesis?
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What is the primary metabolic issue in Isovaleric Acidemia?
What is the primary metabolic issue in Isovaleric Acidemia?
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Which condition involves impaired activity of cystathionine ß-synthase?
Which condition involves impaired activity of cystathionine ß-synthase?
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What is the common outcome of elevated tyrosine levels in infants with Tyrosinemia I?
What is the common outcome of elevated tyrosine levels in infants with Tyrosinemia I?
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Which condition is classified as an aminoacidopathy with an autosomal recessive trait?
Which condition is classified as an aminoacidopathy with an autosomal recessive trait?
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What is the primary target of lingual lipase in lipid digestion?
What is the primary target of lingual lipase in lipid digestion?
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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down cholesterol esters?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down cholesterol esters?
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What role do bile salts play in lipid digestion?
What role do bile salts play in lipid digestion?
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What is the function of pancreatic lipase in lipid digestion?
What is the function of pancreatic lipase in lipid digestion?
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Where does lipid absorption primarily take place in the human body?
Where does lipid absorption primarily take place in the human body?
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Which hormone is released in response to lipids and partially digested proteins in the small intestines?
Which hormone is released in response to lipids and partially digested proteins in the small intestines?
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What is steatorrhea and what does it indicate?
What is steatorrhea and what does it indicate?
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Which enzyme requires activation by trypsin to function effectively?
Which enzyme requires activation by trypsin to function effectively?
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What happens to triglycerides when they enter the stomach?
What happens to triglycerides when they enter the stomach?
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What is formed when 2-monoacylglycerol combines with fatty acyl CoA?
What is formed when 2-monoacylglycerol combines with fatty acyl CoA?
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What becomes the major fuel source for the brain after several weeks of starvation?
What becomes the major fuel source for the brain after several weeks of starvation?
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What initiates the process of protein digestion in the stomach?
What initiates the process of protein digestion in the stomach?
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What regulates ketone body production primarily?
What regulates ketone body production primarily?
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What is the normal level of ketone bodies in the blood of a well-fed individual?
What is the normal level of ketone bodies in the blood of a well-fed individual?
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When might a person's cholesterol levels exceed the normal range, indicating a risk for cardiovascular diseases?
When might a person's cholesterol levels exceed the normal range, indicating a risk for cardiovascular diseases?
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Which enzyme is the major control point for cholesterol synthesis?
Which enzyme is the major control point for cholesterol synthesis?
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What is the fate of cholesterol once synthesized?
What is the fate of cholesterol once synthesized?
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Which condition can lead to the excessive production of ketone bodies?
Which condition can lead to the excessive production of ketone bodies?
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What is produced at the end of protein digestion in the small intestine?
What is produced at the end of protein digestion in the small intestine?
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What may happen if there is an imbalance between cholesterol synthesis and utilization?
What may happen if there is an imbalance between cholesterol synthesis and utilization?
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What is the primary function of chylomicrons?
What is the primary function of chylomicrons?
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What is a characteristic feature of Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)?
What is a characteristic feature of Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)?
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What component primarily makes up the hydrophobic core of lipoproteins?
What component primarily makes up the hydrophobic core of lipoproteins?
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Which lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol to peripheral tissues?
Which lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol to peripheral tissues?
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What is the main protein component of chylomicrons?
What is the main protein component of chylomicrons?
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Which type of lipoprotein is formed in the blood from Intermediate Density Lipoproteins?
Which type of lipoprotein is formed in the blood from Intermediate Density Lipoproteins?
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What is the primary function of High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)?
What is the primary function of High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)?
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What nutrient is considered essential and is not synthesized in the human body, related to Acetyl CoA function?
What nutrient is considered essential and is not synthesized in the human body, related to Acetyl CoA function?
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What process do fatty acids primarily serve as precursors for?
What process do fatty acids primarily serve as precursors for?
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What happens to lymph after a lipid-rich meal?
What happens to lymph after a lipid-rich meal?
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Which organ is primarily responsible for fatty acid synthesis?
Which organ is primarily responsible for fatty acid synthesis?
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What is a result of the metabolism of Acetyl CoA?
What is a result of the metabolism of Acetyl CoA?
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Which of the following is NOT a precursor of Acetyl CoA?
Which of the following is NOT a precursor of Acetyl CoA?
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What is a characteristic of stool associated with fat absorption issues?
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Study Notes
Digestion of Lipids
- Digestion of lipids begins in the stomach with the help of lingual lipase and gastric lipase.
- Lingual lipase is acid-stable and targets short and medium-chain fatty acids, particularly those found in milk fat.
- Gastric lipase is also acid-stable and targets long-chain fatty acids.
- Both lipases work optimally at a pH of 4 to 6.
- In the small intestine, specifically the duodenum, lipids undergo emulsification.
- This process increases the surface area of hydrophobic fat droplets, allowing digestive enzymes to act effectively.
- Emulsification is achieved through peristalsis, mechanical mixing, and the action of bile salts, which have detergent properties.
- Bile salts, produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder, are crucial for the absorption of dietary lipids.
Degradation of Dietary Lipids
- Pancreatic enzymes play a vital role in the breakdown of triglycerides, cholesterol esters, and phospholipids.
- Triglycerides: Pancreatic lipase removes fatty acids from carbons 1 and 3 of triglycerides, forming 2-monoacylglycerol and free fatty acids.
- Cholesterol esters: Cholesterol esterase, a hydrolase, breaks down cholesterol esters into cholesterol and fatty acids.
- Phospholipids: Phospholipase A2, activated by trypsin in the presence of bile salts, removes one fatty acid from carbon 2 of a phospholipid.
- Lysophospholipase removes the fatty acid at carbon 1 of a phospholipid, forming glycerolphosphorylbase.
Control of Lipid Digestion
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Cholecystokinin (CCK): Released from the jejunum and lower duodenum in response to lipids and partially digested proteins entering the small intestine.
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- Stimulates contraction of the gallbladder, releasing bile.
- Triggers the release of digestive enzymes from pancreatic exocrine cells.
- Decreases gastric motility.
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Secretin: Released from intestinal cells in response to low pH of chyme.
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- Induces the pancreas and liver to release a watery solution high in carbonate, creating an optimal pH for the action of pancreatic enzymes.
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Lipid Absorption
- Lipids are absorbed by mucosal cells in the small intestine, specifically the jejunum.
- The jejunum absorbs free fatty acids, free cholesterol, and 2-monoacylglycerol.
- These are combined with bile and fat-soluble vitamins to form micelles.
- Micelles are soluble in the aqueous intestinal environment and facilitate the absorption of lipids at the brush border of enterocytes.
- Once absorbed, lipids are re-synthesized into triglycerides and cholesterol esters in the endoplasmic reticulum.
- Long-chain fatty acids are converted to fatty acyl CoA by fatty acyl CoA synthase.
- 2-monoacylglycerol uses fatty acyl CoA to revert into triglycerides through the action of triglyceride synthase (acyltransferase).
Secretion of Lipids from Enterocytes
- Chylomicrons: Formed in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of enterocytes.
- These large lipoproteins (180-500 nm in diameter) contain triglycerides, cholesterol esters, and apolipoprotein 8-48 as their main protein component.
- Chylomicrons transport triglycerides from the intestine to tissues.
- They deliver triglycerides to muscles for energy and adipose tissue for storage.
- After a lipid-rich meal, lymph is called chyle, which carries chylomicrons to the blood.
Transport of Lipids
- Triglycerides, cholesterol, and cholesterol esters are insoluble in water and cannot be transported in the blood or lymph as free molecules.\
- They form lipoproteins, which have a hydrophobic core containing triglycerides and cholesterol esters surrounded by a hydrophilic surface composed of cholesterol, phospholipids, and apolipoproteins.
Main Classes of Lipoproteins
- Chylomicrons: Largest lipoproteins. Transport dietary triglycerides to tissues for energy and storage.
- Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL): Formed in the liver. Contains triglycerides and cholesterol. Transports triglycerides from the liver to peripheral tissues.
- Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL): Formed in the blood from VLDL.
- Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL): Formed in the blood from IDL and the liver. Rich in cholesterol and cholesterol esters. Main carrier of cholesterol to peripheral tissues.
- High Density Lipoprotein (HDL): Formed in the liver and small intestine. Rich in protein. Picks up cholesterol from peripheral tissues, chylomicrons, and VLDL, and transports it back to the liver.
Acetyl CoA - The Center of Lipid Metabolism
- Precursors of Acetyl CoA: fatty acids, glucose (through pyruvate), amino acids, and ketone bodies.
- Products of Acetyl CoA Metabolism: Acetyl CoA is a central molecule in lipid metabolism, involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, and ketone bodies.
- Structure of Acetyl CoA: Comprised of an acetyl group and coenzyme A, which contains pantothenic acid (an essential nutrient).
Fatty Acid Synthesis
- Fatty acid biosynthesis is catalyzed by a series of enzymes, primarily in the liver, adipose tissue, and lactating mammary glands.
Ketone Bodies
- Ketone bodies provide an alternative energy source for tissues, particularly during times of carbohydrate deprivation.
- Ketone bodies are synthesized from acetyl CoA in the liver mitochondria and can be utilized by skeletal muscles, cardiac muscle, renal cortex, and the brain for energy production.
- Elevated ketone bodies are used as markers of hepatic energy metabolism.
Causes of Raised Ketone Bodies
- Starvation: Lack of carbohydrate reserves leads to the mobilization of free fatty acids (FFA) and their oxidation for energy. The liver's capacity may be exceeded, resulting in ketogenesis.
- Uncontrolled Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus: The inability to utilize glucose as fuel leads to an increased reliance on fatty acids for energy, resulting in excessive ketone body production.
- High Fat Intake: Ingesting a high percentage of dietary fat increases the supply of fatty acids for ketone body synthesis.
- Strenuous Exercise: During prolonged exercise, muscle tissue may become depleted of glucose, leading to an increased reliance on free fatty acids and the production of ketone bodies.
Regulation of Cholesterol Synthesis
- Cholesterol synthesis is tightly controlled, as imbalances between synthesis/intake and its utilization can lead to atherosclerosis.
- HMG CoA reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme and the primary control point for cholesterol synthesis.
Fate of Cholesterol
- Cholesterol is converted to bile acids and bile salts, which are excreted in feces.
- Some cholesterol is converted to neutral sterols by bacteria in the intestines and excreted.
- Cholesterol is also utilized in the synthesis of vitamin D and steroid hormones.
Normal Levels of Blood Cholesterol
- In adults, the normal range is 150-200 mg/dL.
- Levels above 200 mg/dL increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Digestion of Proteins
- Protein digestion begins in the stomach, facilitated by the acidic environment.
- Pepsin initiates the breakdown of proteins by cleaving specific amide linkages, producing smaller peptides.
- These peptides stimulate the release of hormones and enzymes from the pancreas and small intestines, further aiding in digestion.
Digestion and Absorption of Proteins
- The small intestines are the primary site of protein digestion and absorption.
- Pancreatic proteases, including trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, and carboxypeptidases, continue the breakdown of peptides into amino acids.
- Amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream through the brush border of enterocytes.
Metabolism of Proteins
- Amino acids play crucial roles in various metabolic processes, including:
- Protein synthesis and tissue repair.
- Energy production through gluconeogenesis and the citric acid cycle.
- Synthesis of hormones, neurotransmitters, and other essential compounds.
Glucogenic vs. Ketogenic Amino Acids
- Glucogenic amino acids: Generate precursors that can be converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis.
- Ketogenic amino acids: Degraded into acetyl CoA or acetoacetyl CoA, which are used in ketone body synthesis.
- Some amino acids are both glucogenic and ketogenic.
Disease of Protein Metabolism
- Aminoacidopathies: Inherited disorders that disrupt amino acid metabolism.
- Phenylketonuria (PKU): An autosomal recessive trait characterized by a deficiency in phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine.
- Tyrosenemia: A familial metabolic disorder affecting tyrosine catabolism, leading to elevated tyrosine levels and damage to the liver.
- Alkaptonuria: A rare inherited disorder caused by a deficiency in homogentisate oxidase, an enzyme involved in tyrosine metabolism.
- Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD): A defect in the enzyme branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase, responsible for breaking down branched-chain amino acids.
- Isovaleric Acidemia: A defect in the enzyme isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase, leading to an accumulation of isovaleric acid.
- Homocystinuria: A defect in cystathionine β-synthase, which converts homocysteine to cystathionine.
- Cystinuria: A defect in the amino acid transport system, leading to elevated cystine levels in urine and the formation of kidney stones.
Blood Protein Tests
- Blood protein tests measure the levels of various proteins in the blood, providing information about:
- Liver function
- Kidney function
- Nutritional status
- The presence of certain diseases
Blood Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN) Tests
- Blood NPN tests measure the levels of non-protein nitrogen compounds in the blood, such as urea, creatinine, and uric acid.
- These tests provide insights into:
- Kidney function
- Protein metabolism
- The presence of certain diseases
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Test your knowledge on the digestion of lipids with this quiz. You'll explore topics like the roles of lingual and gastric lipases and the emulsification process in the small intestine. Understand how bile salts and pancreatic enzymes contribute to lipid breakdown and absorption.
