Lipid Metabolism Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

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What is the primary physiological role of the lipid metabolic pathways described in the learning objectives?

To provide energy for the brain and nervous system

To facilitate the storage and mobilization of fat in the body (correct)

To maintain homeostasis of blood lipid levels

To regulate the synthesis and breakdown of cholesterol

Which of the following best describes the relationship between fatty acid synthesis and oxidation?

They are independent processes that occur simultaneously

Synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm while oxidation occurs in the mitochondria

Physiological conditions that promote synthesis largely inhibit oxidation, and vice versa (correct)

They are mutually exclusive processes that cannot occur together

What is the significance of the carnitine shuttle in the beta-oxidation process?

It generates acetyl-CoA from the breakdown of fatty acids

It regulates the rate of fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasm

It transports fatty acids from the cytoplasm into the mitochondria for oxidation (correct)

It converts ketone bodies back into acetyl-CoA for energy production

What is the significance of ketone bodies in the context of lipid metabolism?

They are the primary energy source for the brain during fasting or starvation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between acetyl-CoA and the lipid metabolic pathways discussed in the learning objectives?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Where does de novo synthesis of fatty acids mainly occur?

Liver cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Palmitate Signup and view all the answers

Which tissues can synthesize fatty acids in small quantities, along with liver cells?

Lung cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the key substrate for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Acetyl Coenzyme A Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fatty acids can brain cells produce for the synthesis of brain phospholipids?

Very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) Signup and view all the answers

What process is needed for the desaturation of long-chain fatty acids to produce polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Desaturase enzyme activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the end product of fatty acid synthesis driven by the enzyme fatty acid synthase (FAS)?

Palmitate Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway provides the reductant NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis?

Pentose phosphate pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the caloric value per unit mass of triacylglycerols compared to carbohydrates and proteins?

Greater Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the presence of unsaturated fatty acids in triacylglycerols have on their melting temperature (Tm)?

Decreases Tm Signup and view all the answers

Where do the carbons for fatty acid synthesis come from directly?

Acetyl CoA (ACoA) Signup and view all the answers

How are newly synthesized fatty acids primarily stored?

Triglycerides Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of mitochondrial acetyl CoA?

Oxidation of pyruvate Signup and view all the answers

How is the acetyl group of acetyl CoA transported from the mitochondrial matrix to the cytosol?

By converting acetyl CoA to citrate, which can cross the membrane Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of citrate to oxaloacetate and acetyl CoA in the cytosol?

ATP-citrate lyase Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate-limiting and regulated step in fatty acid synthesis?

The carboxylation of acetyl CoA to malonyl CoA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an allosteric activator of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC)?

Citrate Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is required for the carboxylation of acetyl CoA to malonyl CoA?

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about ketone bodies is correct?

They are used as an energy source by extrahepatic tissues when their concentrations are high enough. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tissues/cells can utilize ketone bodies as an energy source when their concentrations are high?

Cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of ketone bodies during fasting or prolonged exercise?

To save glucose for tissues that cannot utilize ketone bodies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about ketogenesis is correct?

It is a process by which the liver produces ketone bodies from acetyl-CoA. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the ketone bodies produced by the liver during fasting or prolonged exercise?

They are transported to peripheral tissues for use as an energy source. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the production of ketone bodies in the liver?

It is a result of the breakdown of triglycerides in adipocytes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the common compound that fatty acids are both synthesized from and oxidized to?

Acetyl-CoA Signup and view all the answers

In which cellular compartment are fatty acids primarily oxidized?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

Under what physiological conditions is fatty acid synthesis largely inhibited?

High levels of Acetyl-CoA Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of fatty acids?

Endoplasmic reticulum Signup and view all the answers

What process prevents the wasteful cycling between fatty acid synthesis and oxidation?

Beta-oxidation Signup and view all the answers

Which tissues are primarily responsible for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Liver cells, mammary glands, and adipose tissue cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Palmitic acid (16:0) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key substrate required for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Acetyl Coenzyme A (Acetyl CoA) Signup and view all the answers

Which process is required for the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from saturated fatty acids?

Desaturation and elongation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a source of substrates for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Essential fatty acids from the diet Signup and view all the answers

Which cofactors are required for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

ATP and NADPH Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis driven by the enzyme fatty acid synthase (FAS)?

Palmitate (16:0) Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway provides the reductant NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis?

Pentose phosphate pathway Signup and view all the answers

How are newly synthesized fatty acids primarily stored?

As triacylglycerols (TAGs) Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the presence of unsaturated fatty acids in triacylglycerols have on their melting temperature (Tm)?

Decreases the Tm Signup and view all the answers

Which tissues/cells can synthesize fatty acids in small quantities, along with the liver?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for the release of fatty acids from triacylglycerols (TAGs) in adipose tissue during lipolysis?

Hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the carnitine shuttle in fatty acid oxidation?

To transport fatty acids into the mitochondria for oxidation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a product of each cycle of fatty acid β-oxidation?

1 acetyl-CoA, 1 NADH, 1 FADH2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of malonyl-CoA in the regulation of fatty acid metabolism?

It inhibits the carnitine shuttle, preventing fatty acid oxidation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following amino acids is a precursor for carnitine biosynthesis?

Lysine and methionine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between fatty acid synthesis and β-oxidation?

Both b and c are correct Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of acetone produced during ketogenesis in the liver?

Acetone is exhaled through the lungs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of ATP molecules produced from the complete oxidation of one molecule of palmitoyl CoA (16 carbons)?

146 ATP Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the conversion of acetyl CoA from fatty acid oxidation to ketone bodies?

Acetyl CoA → Acetoacetyl CoA → Acetoacetate → β-Hydroxybutyrate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tissues cannot utilize ketone bodies as an alternative fuel source?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of ketone bodies during prolonged fasting or starvation?

To provide an alternative energy source for the brain and other tissues. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lipid Metabolic Pathways

Fatty acids are synthesized from and oxidized to a common compound: Acetyl-CoA
Physiological conditions that promote FA synthesis largely inhibit oxidation, and vice versa (preventing futile cycling)

De Novo Synthesis of Fatty Acids

Occurs mainly in the cytosol of liver cells, mammary glands, and adipose tissue cells
Substrates: excess carbohydrates and proteins from the diet that exceed the body's needs
Acetyl Coenzyme A (ACoA) from mitochondria is key
Primary product: palmitate or palmitic acid (16 C)
Can be further elongated in smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER)
Brain cells can produce very long FA required for synthesis of brain phospholipids
Certain enzymes in sER can cause desaturation of LCFA by adding cis double bonds
A variety of polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) can be produced by desaturation + elongation

Storage of Lipids

Lipids are stored as triacylglycerol (TAG) in adipose tissue cells (adipocytes)
Three FA in TAG are generally not the same type: C-1 often saturated, C-2 unsaturated, C-3 either
Presence of unsaturated FA decreases the Tm of the lipid
Newly synthesized fatty acids can be stored as mono-, di-, or triacylglycerols
Lipids caloric value per unit mass is over twice as great as carbs and proteins

Mobilization of Fats (from Adipose Tissue)

Requires release from their TAG form → lipolysis
With help of Hormone-Sensitive Lipase (HSL) (stimulated by epinephrine and glucagon)

Fatty Acid β-Oxidation

Major pathway for FA catabolism → occurs in the mitochondria
Long chain fatty acids must form an active intermediate (fatty acyl CoA) before being oxidized inside the mitochondria
The carnitine shuttle is required to transport fatty-acyl-CoA into the mitochondria (rate limiting transport)

Carnitine Shuttle

Carnitine is synthesized from amino acids lysine and methionine in liver and kidneys (abundant in mitochondrial membranes of muscle tissue)
Carnitine can be taken up from the diet (mainly from animal products)
Carnitine deficiencies cause decreased ability of tissues to use LCFA as fuel
Carnitine shuttle (CPT1) can be inhibited by malonyl CoA, so newly synthesized FA cannot be transferred into mitochondria to be degraded

β-Oxidation Process

Cyclic process, each cycle is catalyzed by enzymes with chain length specificity
Each cycle produces: 1 acetyl-CoA + 1 NADH + 1 FADH2
First cycle of β-oxidation: a sequence of four reactions that involve the β-carbon and cause the shortening of the FA by two carbons at the carboxyl end.

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary physiological role of the lipid metabolic pathways described in the learning objectives?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between fatty acid synthesis and oxidation?

What is the significance of the carnitine shuttle in the beta-oxidation process?

What is the significance of ketone bodies in the context of lipid metabolism?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between acetyl-CoA and the lipid metabolic pathways discussed in the learning objectives?

Where does de novo synthesis of fatty acids mainly occur?

What is the primary end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Which tissues can synthesize fatty acids in small quantities, along with liver cells?

What is the key substrate for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Which type of fatty acids can brain cells produce for the synthesis of brain phospholipids?

What process is needed for the desaturation of long-chain fatty acids to produce polyunsaturated fatty acids?

What is the end product of fatty acid synthesis driven by the enzyme fatty acid synthase (FAS)?

Which pathway provides the reductant NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis?

What is the caloric value per unit mass of triacylglycerols compared to carbohydrates and proteins?

What effect does the presence of unsaturated fatty acids in triacylglycerols have on their melting temperature (Tm)?

Where do the carbons for fatty acid synthesis come from directly?

How are newly synthesized fatty acids primarily stored?

What is the primary source of mitochondrial acetyl CoA?

How is the acetyl group of acetyl CoA transported from the mitochondrial matrix to the cytosol?

What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of citrate to oxaloacetate and acetyl CoA in the cytosol?

What is the rate-limiting and regulated step in fatty acid synthesis?

Which of the following is an allosteric activator of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC)?

Which vitamin is required for the carboxylation of acetyl CoA to malonyl CoA?

Which of the following statements about ketone bodies is correct?

Which of the following tissues/cells can utilize ketone bodies as an energy source when their concentrations are high?

What is the primary role of ketone bodies during fasting or prolonged exercise?

Which of the following statements about ketogenesis is correct?

What happens to the ketone bodies produced by the liver during fasting or prolonged exercise?

Which of the following is true regarding the production of ketone bodies in the liver?

What is the common compound that fatty acids are both synthesized from and oxidized to?

In which cellular compartment are fatty acids primarily oxidized?

Under what physiological conditions is fatty acid synthesis largely inhibited?

Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of fatty acids?

What process prevents the wasteful cycling between fatty acid synthesis and oxidation?

Which tissues are primarily responsible for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Which of the following is the primary end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis?

What is the key substrate required for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Which process is required for the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from saturated fatty acids?

Which of the following is NOT a source of substrates for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

Which cofactors are required for de novo fatty acid synthesis?

What is the primary end product of de novo fatty acid synthesis driven by the enzyme fatty acid synthase (FAS)?

Which pathway provides the reductant NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis?

How are newly synthesized fatty acids primarily stored?

What effect does the presence of unsaturated fatty acids in triacylglycerols have on their melting temperature (Tm)?

Which tissues/cells can synthesize fatty acids in small quantities, along with the liver?

Which enzyme is responsible for the release of fatty acids from triacylglycerols (TAGs) in adipose tissue during lipolysis?

What is the primary role of the carnitine shuttle in fatty acid oxidation?

Which of the following is a product of each cycle of fatty acid β-oxidation?

What is the primary function of malonyl-CoA in the regulation of fatty acid metabolism?

Which of the following amino acids is a precursor for carnitine biosynthesis?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between fatty acid synthesis and β-oxidation?

What is the fate of acetone produced during ketogenesis in the liver?

What is the total number of ATP molecules produced from the complete oxidation of one molecule of palmitoyl CoA (16 carbons)?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the conversion of acetyl CoA from fatty acid oxidation to ketone bodies?

Which of the following tissues cannot utilize ketone bodies as an alternative fuel source?

What is the primary role of ketone bodies during prolonged fasting or starvation?

Study Notes

Lipid Metabolic Pathways

De Novo Synthesis of Fatty Acids

Storage of Lipids

Mobilization of Fats (from Adipose Tissue)

Fatty Acid β-Oxidation

Carnitine Shuttle

β-Oxidation Process

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