Lipid Metabolism Overview
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What is a common characteristic of all lipids?

  • Soluble in water
  • Hydrophobic nature (correct)
  • Involvement in glucose metabolism
  • Presence of nitrogen in their structures

    • Which type of lipid serves primarily as a major energy source and is stored in adipose tissue?

  • Triglycerides (correct)
  • Phospholipids
  • Fatty acids
  • Cholesterol

    • Which lipid plays a critical role in forming the hydrophobic barrier of cell membranes?

  • Cholesterol
  • Fatty acids
  • Triacylglycerols (correct)
  • Sphingolipids

    • What function do tocopherols primarily serve in the body?

    <p>Antioxidant defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid type is crucial for intracellular signaling?

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

    What role do bile salts play during lipid digestion?

    <p>They participate in emulsification and micelle formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances are absorbed in the form of mixed micelles?

    <p>Fatty acids, cholesterol, and 2-MAG.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are bile acids synthesized and stored?

    <p>Synthesized in the liver and stored in the gallbladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of lipid digestion products after absorption?

    <p>They undergo re-synthesis followed by packaging in chylomicrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes fatty acid absorption?

    <p>Short and medium-chain fatty acids do not need micelles for transportation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to lipid malabsorption?

    <p>Defective intestinal mucosal cell function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the synthesis of TAG and ChE in intestinal epithelial cells?

    <p>Products of lipid digestion such as 2MAG and lysophospholipids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following components is NOT part of micelles?

    <p>Acyl-CoA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary product formed by the action of gastric lipase on TAG?

    <p>Free fatty acids and 2-DAG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does colipase play in lipid digestion?

    <p>It anchors lipase to the lipid droplet interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing cholesterol esters?

    <p>Cholesterol esterase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary type of lipid consumed daily, by weight, in the diet?

    <p>Triglycerides (TAG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pH at which gastric lipase operates most effectively?

    <p>pH approximately 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one main function of bile acids in intestinal digestion?

    <p>They facilitate the action of lipases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of lipid is least likely to undergo hydrolysis during gastric digestion?

    <p>Fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of TAG is hydrolyzed during gastric digestion?

    <p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone stimulates the release of bicarbonate in pancreatic juice?

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

    What is the primary component of chylomicrons?

    <p>Total lipid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which apolipoprotein is crucial for activating lipoprotein lipase?

    <p>Apo CII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are chylomicron remnants processed in the liver?

    <p>They undergo R-mediated endocytosis and are digested by lysosomal enzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to nascent chylomicrons after they enter the bloodstream?

    <p>They receive Apo CII and Apo E from HDL to become mature chylomicrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the secretion of cholecystokinin?

    <p>Presence of fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of enzyme is secreted by skeletal muscle and adipose tissues to break down TAG?

    <p>Lipoprotein lipase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of apoproteins in chylomicrons?

    <p>Energy storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of chylomicrons in the body?

    <p>Transport of exogenous TAG and cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of lipoprotein complexes?

    <p>Spherical particles with a lipid core and a monolayer of phospholipids and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of nascent chylomicrons (CM)?

    <p>apoB48 only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is activated by apoCII in the chylomicron metabolism process?

    <p>Lipoprotein lipase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to chylomicron remnants once they reach the liver?

    <p>They undergo receptor-mediated endocytosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activators are specific to lipoprotein lipase (LPL)?

    <p>ApoCII and ApoE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of fatty acids after they are hydrolyzed by LPL?

    <p>They are transported to tissues for oxidation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the active site of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) located?

    <p>Towards the lumen of blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does activated lipoprotein lipase (LPL) hydrolyze in terms of substrates?

    <p>TAG in chylomicrons and VLDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of glycerol after it is released from TAG hydrolysis?

    <p>It is transported to the liver for various metabolic pathways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of capillary lipoprotein lipase (LPL)?

    <p>It hydrolyzes triacylglycerol into glycerol and fatty acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is glycerol utilized in the liver following its release from TAG?

    <p>It is phosphorylated to form glycerol-3-phosphate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptor types mediate the endocytosis of chylomicron remnants in liver cells?

    <p>ApoB48 and ApoE receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to chylomicrons first after they are secreted?

    <p>They enter the lymphatic system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main energy source derived from the utilization of fatty acids released by lipoprotein lipase?

    <p>ATP produced in various tissues like muscle and heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do chylomicron remnants lose upon entering the hepatic circulation?

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

    Study Notes

    Lipid Metabolism Overview

    • Lipids are hydrophobic molecules
    • Lipids are compartmentalized into membrane-associated lipids or droplets of TAG in adipocytes
    • Lipids are transported in plasma via lipoprotein particles
    • Common feature of all lipids: insolubility in water (hydrophobic molecules)
    • Types of lipids include Fatty acids (FA), Triacylglycerols (TAG or TG), Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Cholesterol and its derivatives (steroid hormones, Vit D3), and fat-soluble vitamins (A, E and K).

    Types of Lipids

    • Fatty acids (FA)
    • Triacylglycerols (TAG, TG)
    • Phospholipids
    • Sphingolipids / Steroid hormones / Vit D3 hormone
    • Cholesterol
    • Fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K)

    Lipid Structures

    • Diagrams of fatty acids, triacylglycerol, phospholipid, and steroid structures are presented but omitted in the summary.

    Functions of Lipids

    • Major source of energy (Fatty acids and TAG)
    • Energy storage (TAG in adipose tissue)
    • Structural components of cells (phospholipids, cholesterol)
    • Provide a hydrophobic barrier that helps partition aqueous contents of cells and subcellular structures
    • Regulatory functions (steroid hormones, vitamin D3, carotenoids, tocopherols)
    • Substrate for eicosanoid synthesis (arachidonic acid)
    • Antioxidant protection (carotenoids, tocopherols)
    • Intracellular signaling (phospholipids, membrane phosphatidylinositoles)

    Digestion, Absorption, Secretion, and Utilization of Dietary Lipids

    • Dietary lipid intake ranges from 60 to 150 grams per day.
    • Dietary lipids are about 90% TAG, plus 10% Cholesterol, Cholesterol esters, Phospholipids, and Fatty Acids.
    • Only complex lipids undergo digestion (TAG, phospholipids, and cholesterol esters).
    • Digestive Processes in the mouth (lingual lipase), stomach (lingual lipase and gastric lipase), and intestine (pancreatic lipase, colipase, phospholipase A2, and cholesterol esterase) are involved in the breakdown of lipids.
    • Bile acids are essential for lipid digestion by acting as emulsifiers to aid in the breakdown of lipids which increases the surface area for pancreatic lipases to act on.
    • Bile salts participate in the emulsification process of lipids and help in micelle formation, which aid in lipid absorption.

    Fate of Products of Lipid Digestion

    • Absorption of lipid products in small intestinal epithelial cells occurs as mixed micelles.
    • Short and medium-chain fatty acids are absorbed directly without needing micelles.
    • Lipids are re-synthesized in enterocytes before their packaging in chylomicrons for transport.

    Chylomicron Metabolism

    • Nascent chylomicrons, secreted into the lymphatic system, are modified by acquiring Apo CII and ApoE from HDL, becoming mature chylomicrons.
    • Mature chylomicrons travel to capillary beds, where the enzymes trigger the breakdown of TAG, releasing fatty acids and glycerol into tissues.
    • Chylomicron remnants, deficient in TAG, are transferred back to the liver; absorbed in the liver by receptor-mediated endocytosis, the cholesterol from the food enters the liver and is recycled.

    Capillary Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL)

    • LPL is synthesized and secreted by adipose tissue, muscle cells and mammary glands, and is not present in the liver or brain.
    • LPL is an extracellular enzyme, attached to capillary walls, and activated to break down TAG in VLDL and ChM, into free fatty acids and glycerol, for storage and energy.
    • The fatty acids and glycerol are used for cellular energy or storage or transported in the blood via lipoprotein complexes (bound to albumin).

    Apoprotein Function

    • Apolipoproteins are proteins that bind lipids and play specific roles in lipid transport and metabolism involved in binding/receiving of lipid components (apoB100, apoB48, apoE), activating enzymes (apoCII), exchange of lipids between lipoproteins (apoD, or CETP), and providing recognition signals for uptake by specific tissues (ApoE for the liver to remove/reabsorb cholesterol and TAG components).

    Bile Acids and Bile Salts

    • Bile acids/bile salts are synthesized in the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and crucial for lipid emulsification.
    • The bile acids / bile salts are synthesized from cholesterol and are composed of a sterol ring plus a side chain that is covalently linked to glycine or taurine.

    Lipid Malabsorption

    • Lipid malabsorption leads to loss of lipids, essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and potentially deficiency of essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins.
    • Factors of lipid malabsorption include issues with bile secretion, pancreatic juice secretion, and defective intestinal mucosal cell function.

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