10 Questions
What is the dietary source of Linoleic acid?
Corn oil, peanut oil, cottonseed oil, soya bean oil, egg yolk
What structural elements of tissues are associated with higher concentration of PUFA (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids)?
Mitochondrial membrane and lipid droplets
Which enzyme system synthesizes Eicosanoids from arachidonic acid?
Cyclooxygenase
How do fats with high content of PUFA (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) affect serum cholesterol and TAG levels?
Lower serum cholesterol and TAG levels
What is the result of a deficiency of EFA (Essential Fatty Acids) on mitochondrial membrane?
Reduction in efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation
Which PUFA is the most abundant in retinal photoreceptor membranes and is synthesized from α Linolenic acid?
$\omega 3$ DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
How does a deficiency of EFA affect the skin?
Causes dry and scaly dermatitis
What is the result of ingesting fats rich in EFA on fibrinolytic activity?
Increase in fibrinolytic activity
What unusual fatty acid is formed when ω 6 EFA Linoleic acid covalently binds another FA attached to cerebrosides in the skin?
Eldaic acid
What effect does ingestion of fats rich in EFA have on clotting time?
Prolongs clotting time
Test your knowledge about essential fatty acids (EFAs) and their dietary sources, as well as their biomedical importance as structural elements of tissues. Learn about EFAs such as linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.
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