Term
|
Definition
Insoluble in water. Hydrophobic. Soluble in ether
Solid/Liquid form (fat/oil) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| "grass" CHO+lipid, found in plants. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Protein+lipid. Transports lipids. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Lipid+phosphate group
Makes up cell membranes |
|
|
Term
| Examples of non-glycerol based lipids |
|
Definition
| wax, cholesterol, Vit D, pigments etc. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Animals: more saturated fat
Plants: more unsaturated fat
Longer chain = liquid
Shorter chain = solid, tastes yummy |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Produced when polyunsaturated fats become hydrogenated.
Not very good. |
|
|
Term
| Natural trans fats aka CLA (Linoleic Acid) |
|
Definition
| Produced by rumen microbes biohydrogenation of CLA. Lacks a methlyene group sep. double bonds. "conjugated" |
|
|
Term
| Benefits of natural trans fats |
|
Definition
In ruminant products. 16 isomers.
Anti-carcinogenic
fat-reduction, increase lean mass |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
1. Linoleic acid M
2. Linolenic acid M
3. Arachidonic acid (cats only) |
|
|
Term
| Difference between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids |
|
Definition
Location of the double bond.
Omega-3: flax oil, fish oil
Omega-6: sunflower oil, corn oil |
|
|
Term
| Polyunsaturated fats benefits |
|
Definition
Reduces triglycerides
anti-imflammatory
decrease atherogenesis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Primary site of fat digestion |
|
Definition
Small intestine (monogastrics)
Exception: pigs start in the stomach |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Emulsifies the fat (break it down) by bile salts. Specific enzymes cleave fatty acids off to form micelles. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Micelles move toward sm. intestine surface, releases contents into cells. Bile salts return to liver. Packaged again into chylomicrons. Excreted into lymphatic circuluation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Have to be packaged to go through the bloodstream. Proteins transport it around. Made in enterocytes (sm. I cells) |
|
|
