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Eicosanoids and Their Derivatives Quiz

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What are eicosanoids named after?

Their role in cell membrane phospholipid synthesis

Their derivation from 20 carbon atom unsaturated essential fatty acids (correct)

Their biosynthesis of PGs and TXs

Their activation of phospholipase A2

Which enzyme is involved in forming arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?

5-lipooxygenase

Thromboxane synthase

Cyclooxygenase

Phospholipase A2 (correct)

Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of PGs and TXs?

The cyclooxygenase pathway (correct)

The phospholipase A2 pathway

The 5-lipooxygenase pathway

The arachidonic acid pathway

What is the main source of arachidonic acid, the precursor of eicosanoids?

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Which type of fatty acid is the precursor of eicosanoids?

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Eicosanoids and Their Derivatives Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What are eicosanoids named after?

Which enzyme is involved in forming arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?

Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of PGs and TXs?

What is the main source of arachidonic acid, the precursor of eicosanoids?

Which type of fatty acid is the precursor of eicosanoids?

What enzyme is activated by various stimuli to form arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?

Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of leukotrienes?

What is the Greek meaning of 'Eicosa' in the context of eicosanoids?

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