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What primarily transports dietary lipids from the intestine to the tissues?

  • IDL
  • Chylomicrons (correct)
  • VLDL
  • LDL

    • Which enzyme is activated to hydrolyze triacylglycerol from chylomicrons in tissues?

  • Cholesterol ester transfer protein
  • Lipoprotein lipase (correct)
  • Liver lipase
  • Pancreatic lipase

    • What is the percentage of patients with NASH who commonly suffer from insulin resistance?

  • 55%
  • 85%
  • 98% (correct)
  • 70%

    • What process occurs to the triacylglycerol after being hydrolyzed by lipoprotein lipase?

    <p>It is taken up by cells for oxidation or resynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome?

    <p>Triglycerides &gt; 200 mg/dl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component found in nascent chylomicrons?

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

    What condition is indicated by the presence of repeat liver damage over time?

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

    Which condition is most commonly associated with NASH in patients?

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

    What happens to chylomicron remnants after the triacylglycerol is removed?

    <p>They are taken up and degraded by the liver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of patients with diabetes are likely to also exhibit NASH?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component is transferred from HDL to IDL during the endogenous pathway?

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

    Which of the following signs is included in the definition of metabolic syndrome?

    <p>Waist circumference ≥ 80 cm for females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipoprotein is synthesized predominantly from triacylglycerol in the liver?

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

    Which lipoprotein is a transitional form that occurs after triacylglycerol is partially transferred to HDL?

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

    What progression may occur in fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?

    <p>NAFLD may lead to steatohepatitis and cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, how many of the specified signs should be present?

    <p>At least two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the milky appearance of venous blood after a fatty meal?

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

    What does lipoprotein lipase act on?

    <p>Triacylglycerols of chylomicrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stimulates the production of lipoprotein lipase in the blood vessels?

    <p>Heparin from mast cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of circulation transports absorbed lipids to the bloodstream?

    <p>Systemic circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT typically found in chylomicrons?

    <p>Short chain fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary fate of absorbed lipids after digestion?

    <p>Conversion into glycerol and free fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do bile salts contribute to lipid absorption?

    <p>By forming micelles to aid in the absorption process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component is typically found in the lymphatic system after fat absorption?

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

    What is the primary role of glycerokinase in the metabolism of glycerol?

    <p>To phosphorylate glycerol to produce glycerol phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which tissues is glycerokinase deficient?

    <p>Muscles and adipose tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process converts glucose to glycerol-3-phosphate in the absence of glycerokinase?

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

    Which molecule is directly formed from dihydroxyacetone phosphate during the conversion to glycerol phosphate?

    <p>Glycerol phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stimulates glycolysis after a meal?

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

    Which of the following is produced from glycerol phosphate through acyltransferase?

    <p>Lysophosphatidic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final metabolite synthesized from glycerol in the liver and adipose tissues?

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

    Which of the following statements about the conversion of glucose is incorrect?

    <p>Glycerol phosphate can be formed directly from glycerol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net energy gain from the oxidation of palmitic acid?

    <p>129 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids, what is produced in the last round of β-oxidation?

    <p>One molecule of acetyl CoA and one propionyl CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about cholesterol is correct?

    <p>Cholesterol acts as a precursor for steroid hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From where does the body obtain all the carbon atoms in cholesterol?

    <p>Acetyl CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of propionyl CoA in fatty acid metabolism?

    <p>Metabolized to succinyl CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is synthesized from cholesterol?

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

    How does the body regulate cholesterol levels?

    <p>By balancing synthesis with dietary intake and excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total ATP yield calculation formula for the oxidation of any fatty acid?

    <p>{(N/2 - 1) x 5 ATP} + {N/2 x 12 ATP} - 2 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two families of essential fatty acids (EFAs)?

    <p>Omega-3 and Omega-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't humans synthesize essential fatty acids?

    <p>Humans lack the enzyme systems to introduce a double bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes omega-3 fatty acids from omega-6 fatty acids?

    <p>The location of the first double bond from the methyl end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were essential fatty acids originally designated as before their classification changed?

    <p>Vitamin F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two principal essential fatty acids and their respective omega series?

    <p>Alpha-linolenic acid for omega-3 and linoleic acid for omega-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is true about branched-chain fatty acids in mammals?

    <p>They are found in some milk products like phytanic acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many carbon atoms does alpha-linolenic acid contain?

    <p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of most fatty acids present in mammalian tissues?

    <p>They are mostly aliphatic or straight-chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lipids Chemistry

    • Lipids are a heterogeneous group of compounds related to fatty acids.
    • Classification of Lipids: Simple Lipids, Compound Lipids, Derived Lipids.

    Simple Lipids

    • Esters of fatty acids with alcohols
    • Subclassified based on the alcohol:
      • Neutral fats
      • Waxes

    Neutral Fats

    • Esters of fatty acids with glycerol
    • Also called triglycerides or triacylglycerols
    • Carry no charge
    • Can be fats (solid) or oils (liquid)
      • Fats are solid due to high saturated fatty acid content
      • Oils are liquid due to high unsaturated fatty acid content

    Waxes

    • Esters of fatty acids with alcohols higher than glycerol in molecular weight
    • The alcohol is monohydric (one OH group)
    • Examples include beeswax and lanoline

    Compound Lipids

    • Esters of fatty acids with alcohols and containing other groups
    • Subclassified based on the additional groups:
      • Phospholipids
      • Glycolipids
      • Lipoproteins

    Phospholipids

    • Contain fatty acids, alcohol, and a phosphate radical (phosphoric acid)
    • Also contain nitrogen-containing bases
    • The alcohol can be glycerol (glycerophospholipids) or sphingosine (sphingophospholipids)

    Glycolipids

    • Contain carbohydrate radicals in addition to fatty acids and alcohol

    Lipoproteins

    • Contain protein radicals in addition to fatty acids and alcohols

    Derived Lipids

    • Substances obtained by hydrolysis of simple or compound lipids
    • Substances associated with lipids in nature and related to them in properties and metabolism
    • Examples include steroids like cholesterol, cortisol, and progesterone

    Fatty Acids

    • Monocarboxylic acids obtained from the hydrolysis of fats
    • Can be saturated (no double bonds) or unsaturated (one or more double bonds)
    • Typically contain an even number of carbon atoms
    • Carbon atoms are numbered from the carboxylic end (carbon 1)
    • The methyl carbon at the opposite end is known as the omega (ω) carbon
    • Nomenclature of unsaturated fatty acids involves two methods: counting from the functional group (COOH) and counting from the end opposite to the functional group (omega).

    Classes of Fatty Acids

    • Saturated fatty acids (SFAs): contain no C=C double bonds
    • Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs): contain one C=C double bond
    • Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): contain two or more C=C double bonds

    Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

    • Certain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential for humans because the body cannot synthesize them.
    • Two major families: omega-3 (ω-3 or n-3) and omega-6 (ω-6 or n-6)
    • Distinguished by the position of the first double bond from the methyl end
    • Examples include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, ω-3) and linoleic acid (LA, ω-6).

    Branched-chain fatty acids

    • Most fatty acids are straight-chain.
    • Some milk products contain branched-chain fatty acids like phytanic acid.
    • Refsum's disease: impairs the oxidation of branched-chain fatty acids, leading to a buildup of phytanic acid and its derivatives in the plasma.

    Digestion of Lipids

    • The main dietary lipids are triglycerides.
    • Digested by lingual lipase, gastric lipase, pancreatic lipase, and intestinal lipase.
    • Emulsification (breakdown of large globules into smaller ones) by bile salts is crucial for lipase action.
    • Cholesterol and cholesteryl esters are digested and absorbed.
    • Phospholipids are digested and absorbed as such or by phospholipase enzymes, producing fatty acids, glycerol, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases.

    Absorption of Lipids

    • Short-chain fatty acids and glycerol are water-soluble and absorbed directly into the portal circulation.
    • Long-chain fatty acids, monoglycerides, and cholesterol form micelles with bile salts, enabling absorption.
    • Chylomicrons, lipoprotein complexes containing triacylglycerols, phospholipids, and cholesterol, are then transported through lymphatic vessels.

    Lipogenesis (Fatty Acid Synthesis)

    • Series of reactions to build fatty acids from acetyl-CoA.
    • Three mechanisms: cytoplasmic, mitochondrial, and microsomal
    • The primary site occurs in the cytoplasm of various tissues (liver, adipose tissue, mammary gland, etc.)
    • The main product is palmitate (16 carbons).

    Production of Malonyl CoA

    • The rate-limiting step in fatty acid synthesis.
    • Carboxylation of acetyl CoA via the enzyme acetyl-CoA carboxylase, using biotin as a cofactor.

    Fatty Acid Synthase

    • A multi-enzyme complex in eukaryotes
    • Involved in the sequential addition of two-carbon units (malonyl-CoA) to a growing fatty acid chain.
    • Each subunit has multiple enzymatic activities.

    Stages of Fatty Acid Synthesis

    • Addition of acetyl and malonyl groups to the acyl carrier protein
    • Condensation to form acetoacetyl-ACP
    • Reduction, dehydration, and reduction steps
    • Addition of a second malonyl to the growing chain, repeating the cycle until a 16-carbon palmitate is formed.
    • Release of palmitate.

    Microsomal Pathway

    • Elongation of existing long-chain fatty acids (C10-C16)
    • Uses malonyl CoA and NADPH+H+.
    • Primarily in nervous system, producing C22 and C24 fatty acids.

    Mitochondrial Pathway

    • Elongation of short-chain fatty acids (C14 or less).
    • Addition of two-carbon units directly from acetyl CoA.

    Desaturation of Fatty Acids

    • Located in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Enzymes that introduce double bonds at specific positions.

    Synthesis of Triacylglycerol

    • A glycerol backbone esterified with three fatty acids.
    • Formation of acyl-CoA from fatty acids and glycerol-3-phosphate.
    • Condensation steps to produce triacylglycerol.

    Lipid Breakdown (Lipolysis)

    • Hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and fatty acids by various lipase enzymes.
    • Glycerol is converted to pyruvate.
    • Fatty acids are transported to mitochondria for oxidation.

    Activation of Fatty Acids

    • Conversion of fatty acids to fatty acyl CoAs by acyl-CoA synthetase, consuming 2 ATP equivalents.

    Transport of Fatty Acyl CoA into Mitochondria

    • Utilized carnitine shuttle with carnitine acyltransferases to transfer fatty acyl CoAs across the inner mitochondrial membrane.

    Beta-Oxidation

    • A cyclic process of four steps that shortens the fatty acyl CoA chain by two carbons in each cycle.
    • Produces acetyl CoA, FADH2, and NADH to be used in ATP production through oxidative phosphorylation.

    Regulation of Ketogenesis

    • Hormonal regulation (insulin, glucagon, etc.) influence ketone body production and utilization based on nutritional status and metabolic needs.

    Ketoacidosis

    • Occurs when rate of ketogenesis surpasses ketolysis.
    • Increased blood ketone levels (ketonemia).
    • Excess ketones excreted in urine (ketonuria).
    • May lead to metabolic acidosis (ketosis).

    Cholesterol Metabolism

    Role of Cholesterol

    • Essential component of cell membranes.
    • Precursor of steroid hormones (e.g., estrogens, androgens), bile acids, and vitamin D.

    Cholesterol Synthesis

    • Occurs primarily in the liver and other tissues in the cytoplasm and endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Occurs in two stages: production of isoprene unit [isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP)] from acetyl-CoA; and progressive condensation of the isoprene unit to form squalene.
    • Rate limiting step: HMG-CoA reductase conversion of HGM-CoA to mevalonate.
    • Controlled by feedback inhibition, cholesterol inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. Insulin increases the rate of synthesis.

    Packaging of Cholesterol

    • Cholesterol is esterified with fatty acids for efficient transport and storage.
    • Acyl CoA: cholesterol transferase (ACAT) is involved in cellular esterification.
    • In HDL: LCAT catalyzes the process.

    Lipid Transport

    • Lipids are transported in lipoprotein complexes for solubility. These complexes have various protein components and differing lipid compositions.
    • Two major pathways: exogenous (dietary lipids) and endogenous (synthesized lipids).
    • Lipoproteins: chylomicrons, VLDLs, IDLs, LDLs, and HDLs, carry and deliver lipids and take up cholesterol from different tissues.

    Types of Lipoproteins

    • Classes of lipoproteins (CMs, VLDLs, IDLs, LDLs, and HDLs) are distinguished by their density (and thus protein content) with high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) containing the most proteins. Each has a differing amount of lipids and proportions of lipids and proteins.
    • These lipoproteins have different roles in transporting different lipids.

    Fatty Liver (Hepatic Steatosis)

    • Accumulation of fat in liver cells.
    • Risk factors include obesity, diabetes, high triglycerides, high carbohydrate diets, malnutrition, alcohol abuse, etc.
    • Can be simple steatosis (benign) or steatohepatitis (inflammatory) with further stages progressing to fibrosis and cirrhosis.

    Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

    • A rare complication that typically affects the third trimester.
    • Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, decreased appetite, and jaundice.

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