Lipid Components and Classification
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Chylomicrons are the largest lipoprotein particles.

True

VLDLs have a higher density than HDLs.

False

LDLs are formed from the breakdown of VLDLs.

True

Chylomicrons are primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The density of VLDLs is between 0.95 and 1.006.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

HDLs have a smaller diameter than VLDLs.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

During starvation, ketone bodies become the major source of fuel for the brain.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acetoacetate, being a β-keto acid, undergoes decarboxylation to acetone and CO2.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cholesterol is a highly hydrophilic compound.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The steroid nucleus of cholesterol consists of 3 fused rings.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cholesterol has an 8-carbon, branched hydrocarbon chain attached to C-17 of the D ring.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ring A of cholesterol has a hydroxyl group at C-4.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cholesterol is the precursor of bile acids, steroid hormones, and vitamin D in specialized tissues.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The liver plays a significant role in maintaining cholesterol homeostasis in the body.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Trioleoylglycerol is composed of 3 oleic acid residues.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mixed TGs contain only one type of fatty acid residues.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Glycerophospholipids are the major lipid components of biological membranes.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Phosphatidic acid is the most complex type of phosphoglyceride.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Shingophospholipids have glycerol as their backbone.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Phosphatidylserine is formed from phosphatidic acid and ethanolamine.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sphingomyelin is not a significant shingophospholipid in humans.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lipoproteins are soluble in water.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nonpolar core of lipoproteins is composed mainly of phospholipids.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are three main types of lipoproteins based on their density.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apolipoprotein refers to the protein component of lipoproteins.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The polar groups of lipoproteins face inward towards the nonpolar core.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lipids are soluble in water when they are in their free form.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lipoprotein particles vary in density, size, and lipid composition.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cholesterol is essential for human life but not required in diets.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The biosynthetic process of cholesterol involves a simple pathway requiring only one precursor.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mevalonate is formed from the condensation of three molecules of acetyl-CoA.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

NADPH acts as the reducing equivalent in cholesterol biosynthesis.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first stage of cholesterol biosynthesis involves the reduction of HMG-CoA.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

3 phosphate groups from ATP are not required for forming mevalonate.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

∆3-isopentenyl pyrophosphate is the second activated isoprene produced during cholesterol biosynthesis.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cholesterol biosynthesis pathway begins with the synthesis of acetoacetyl-CoA.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Triacylglycerols

  • Trioleoylglycerol or triolein has 3 oleic acid residues
  • Mixed triacylglycerols (TGs) contain 2 or 3 different types of fatty acid residues and are named according to their placement on the glycerol moiety

Phospholipids

  • There are 2 classes of phospholipids: those with glycerol as a backbone (glycerophospholipids or phosphoglycerides) and those that contain sphingosine as a backbone (sphingophospholipids)
  • Glycerophospholipids are the major lipid components of biological membranes
  • Phosphatidic acid is the simplest phosphoglyceride and is the precursor of other members of this group
  • Other phosphoglycerides are formed from phosphatidic acid (PA) and an alcohol, such as:
    • PA + serine = phosphatidylserine
    • PA + ethanolamine = phosphatidylethanolamine (cephalin)
    • PA + choline = phosphatidylcholine (lecithin)
    • PA + inositol = phosphatidylinositol
    • PA + glycerol = phosphatidylglycerol

Sphingophospholipids: Sphingomyelin

  • The backbone of sphingophospholipids is the amino alcohol sphingosine, rather than glycerol
  • A long-chain fatty acid is attached to the amino group of sphingosine through an amide linkage, producing a ceramide
  • The alcohol group of sphingosine is esterified to phosphorylcholine, producing sphingomyelin, the only significant sphingophospholipid in humans
  • Sphingomyelin is an important constituent of the myelin of nerve fibers

Lipoproteins

  • Lipids that are absorbed from the diet and synthesized by the liver and adipose tissue must be transported between cells and organs for effective utilization and storage
  • Lipids are insoluble in water, so they are transported in the aqueous plasma (blood) by associating with amphipathic lipids (phospholipids and cholesterol) and proteins to form water-miscible lipoproteins
  • Lipoproteins are spherical macromolecular complexes of lipids and proteins, consisting of a nonpolar core and a single surface layer of amphipathic lipids
  • The nonpolar core consists mainly of triacylglycerol and cholesteryl ester, surrounded by a single surface layer of amphipathic phospholipid and cholesterol molecules
  • The protein moiety of a lipoprotein is known as an apolipoprotein or apoprotein

Classification of Lipoproteins

  • Lipoproteins differ in density, size, lipid and protein composition, and site of origin
  • There are 4 lipoprotein particles:
    • Chylomicrons
    • Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL)
    • Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
    • High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
  • Chylomicrons are the largest lipoprotein particles, with the lowest density and highest percentage of lipid
  • VLDLs and LDLs are successively denser, with higher ratios of protein to lipid
  • HDL particles have the highest density

Cholesterol

  • Cholesterol is a very hydrophobic compound consisting of 4 fused rings (A, B, C, and D) and an 8-carbon, branched hydrocarbon chain attached to C-17 of the D ring
  • Ring A has a hydroxyl group at C-3, and ring B has a double bond between C-5 and C-6
  • Cholesterol is a structural component of all cell membranes, where it modulates fluidity
  • In specialized tissues, cholesterol is the precursor of bile acids, steroid hormones, and vitamin D
  • The liver plays a central role in the regulation of the body's cholesterol homeostasis

Cholesterol Metabolism

  • Cholesterol is essential to life, yet its deposition in arteries has been associated with cardiovascular disease and stroke
  • In healthy individuals, a balance is maintained between cholesterol biosynthesis, utilization, and transport, ensuring that deposition in arteries is kept to a minimal level
  • Cholesterol is not essential in human diets, because all cells can synthesize it from simple precursors
  • Cholesterol biosynthesis involves the synthesis of mevalonate from acetate, followed by the conversion of mevalonate to 2 activated isoprenes

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