Lipids: Function and Chemistry
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Which lipid function involves serving as energy stores?

  • Energy storage (correct)
  • Intracellular signaling events
  • Lipid metabolism disorders
  • Formation of biological membranes
  • What is the main defining characteristic of lipids based on solubility?

  • Organic
  • Hydrophilic
  • Water-soluble
  • Hydrophobic (correct)
  • What is the clinical manifestation of prolonged hyperlipidaemia?

  • Corneal damage
  • Atheromatous plaques in arterial walls (correct)
  • Xanthomatosis in subcutaneous tissue
  • Lipid accumulation in tendons
  • What causes atherosclerosis in individuals with lipid disorders?

    <p>Fibrous tissue formation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which small lipoproteins are considered atherogenic and contribute to lipid disorders?

    <p>IDL and LDL (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of lipid accumulation in subcutaneous tissue?

    <p>Xanthomatosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid fraction is associated with eruptive xanthomata?

    <p>VLDL (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do tendinous xanthomata typically occur in familial hypercholesterolaemia?

    <p>Achilles tendons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lipid fraction is associated with xanthelasma?

    <p>LDL (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does corneal arcus typically present in relation to age?

    <p>30-40 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plasma lipid concentration must fall to normal for eruptive xanthomata to disappear?

    <p>VLDL (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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