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Term
Lipids
Definition
Complex hydrocarbons that are insoluble in water
Contain no functional groups
Term
Components of a lipid
Definition
Fatty acids and sterols (Acetyl CoA)
Term
Lipids are defined by what?
Definition
Function
Term
How much energy do lipids provide per fram?
Definition
9 kcal
Term
What provides energy storage in adipocytes? (fat cells)
Definition
Triglycerides
Term
What are some lipid components of a cell membrane?
Definition
Phosphoglycerides, sphingolipids and steroids
Term
What lipid component act as critical intercellular messengers?
Definition
Steroid hormones
Term
What are the lipid soluble vitamins?
Definition
A
E
D
K
Term
What acts as a carrier of lipi-soluble vitamins into cells of small intestine?
Definition
Dietary fat
Term
Lipids provide what?
Definition
Shock absorption and insulation
Term
Major Lipid Subgroups in the Body
Definition
Storage lipids
Membrane lipids
Transport lipids
Sterol derivatives
Term
Storage lipids (nonpolar)
Definition
Triaclyglycerols- "Fatty acid"
Term
Membrane lipids
Definition
Largest group of lipids. They are phospholipids containing phosphorous. The group also includes glycolipids
Term
Transport lipids
Definition
Lipoprotein S
Term
Sterol derivatives
Definition
Steroid nucleus
Cholesterol derivates made from acetyl coA
Examples are hormones and bile acids
Term
Saponification
Definition
Alkaline hydrolysis of a lipid that creates saponifiable lipids and non-saponifiable lipis
Term
Saponifiable lipids
Definition
Yield fatty acids (RCoo- and an alcohol which is usually glycerol
Term
Non-saponifiable lipids
Definition
Yield sterol derivatives
Term
Saturated fatty acid
Definition
Long chain of hydrocarbons with a carbonyl group at the end. Contains only single bonds and has the maximum number of hydrogens attached to each carbon.
Often a solid at room temp and have a crystalline structure
Term
Unsaturated fatty acid
Definition
Long chain of hydrocarbons that have a carbonyl group at the end and contain one or more double bonds.
Often fluid-like at room temp or an oil.
Term
As the molecular weight of a hydrocarbon chain increases the melting point
Definition
Increases
Term
Which has a higher melting point? Saturated or unsaturated fatty acids?
Definition
Unsaturated because the double bonds decrease the melting point
Term
Butter vs Oil
Definition
Butter is more saturated
Oil is more unsaturated
Oil has a lower melting because there are less double bonds so it takes less energy to break it apart
Term
Essential fatty acid
Definition
Fatty acid with double bonds beyond carbon #9
Cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from food
Term
Examples of essential fatty acids include
Definition
Linolenic and linoleic acid
Term
Trans fatty acids
Definition
The hydrogens involved in the double bonds are on opposite sides
Found in fried and processed foods
Term
Cis fatty acids
Definition
The hydrogens involved in the double bonds are found on the same side
Most naturally occurring fatty acids and cis-fatty acids
Term
Fatty acids are micelles which
Definition
Have a Polar head that is hydrophilic and a non-polar core that is hydrophobic.
Term
Soaps or detergents need what to work?
Definition
Water, they act as micelles
Term
Liposomes
Definition
Phospholipids mixed with water that form a micelle
Term
Lipid bilayer
Definition
An array of amphipathic molecules whose tails associate with each other, out of contact with water, and whose head groups interact with the aqueous solvent
Term
The IUPAC nomenclature for fatty acids uses the suffixes "Anoic and Enoic" which mean?
Definition
Anoic- Single bond
Enoic- Double bonds
Term
The carboxyl reference system of nomenclature for fatty acids will list two numbers separated by a colon. (16:0) What does this mean?
Definition
The first number is the number of carbons in the fatty acid chain. The second number tells the number of double bonds in the fatty acid. (CooH is carbon #1) A delta followed by a number/numbers indicates the position of the double bonds
Term
The w- reference system of nomenclature for fatty acids includes two numbers separated by a colon (16:0) What does this mean?
Definition
The first number tells the number of carbons which starts at the CH3 omega end. A (w-followed by a number) indicated where the first double bond forms
Term
Omega-number- fatty acid
Definition
Means that the double bonds in the fatty acid first start at the indicated number
Term
Composition of Triglycerides
Definition
Glycerol backbone with 3 fatty acids attached
Term
Composition of Glycerophopholipids
Definition
Glycerol backbone with 2 fatty acids, a phosphate group and an alcohol group
Term
Composition of Sphingolipids
Definition
Sphingosine backbone combined with a fatty acid group, phosphate group and choline group
Term
Composition of Sphingolipids that are derived from glycolipids
Definition
Sphingosine backbone combined with a fatty acid group and a mono or oligosaccharide
Term
Membrane lipids (polar) are composed of 2 groups
Definition
Phospholipids and Glycolipids
Term
Phospholipids are composed of what?
Definition
Glycerphospholipids and sphingolipids
Term
Glycolipids are composed of what?
Definition
Sphingolipids
Term
Phosphatidylcholine
Definition
Found in lungs surfaction which decreases
Term
Sphingomyelin
Definition
Myelin sheath
Term
Where do we get lipids?
Definition
Diet
Liver (synthesis)
Adipose tissue (triglycerides)
Term
Sphingolipids
Definition
Saponifiable
Saturated
Term
Tay-sachs
Definition
Causes blindness, muscles weak
Sph. lipid involved-Ganglioside GM2
Enzyme involved- Beta hexose aminidase A
Term
Gaucher's
Definition
Causes liver and spleen enlargement
Sph. lipid involved- Glucose cerebroside
Enzyme involved- Beta glucosidase
Term
Krabbe's
Definition
Causes demyelation
Sph. lipid involved- Galactose cerebroside
Enzyme involved- Beta galactosidase
Term
Nieman-Pick
Definition
Causes MR
Sph lip involved- Sphingomyelin
Enzyme involved- Sphingomyelinase
Term
Terpenes
Definition
Structure made up of isoprene units that start to form rings and have an anti-inflammatory or anti-oxidative type function
Have a scent and can capture light
Term
Isoprenoids
Definition
Lipids that are constructed from 5 carbon units with the same carbon skeleton as isoprene.
Term
Eicosanoids
Definition
Formed when Linoleic acid from diet combines with arachidonic acid from diet.
Can be broken down into 3 compounds: Prostaglandins, Leucotrienes and thromboxanes
Term
Prostaglandins
Definition
Associated with smooth muscle contractions. Found in the uteral wall and prostate.
Term
Thomboxines
Definition
Involved in clotting function; thrombosis
Term
Sterols
Definition
By themselves are non-saponifiable lipids
Part of cholesterol
Term
Look over the steroid pictures
Definition
Term
Transport Lipids (Lipoproteins) include
Definition
Chylomicrons (prebeta)
VLDL
LDL
HDL
Term
VLDL
Definition
Very low density lipoproteins
Pre-Beta lipoproteins
Term
LDL
Definition
Low density lipoproteins
Beta lipoproteins
Term
HDL
Definition
High density lipoproteins
Alpha lipoproteins
Term
In a test tube, the more fat a lipoprotein has the more what?
Definition
The higher the lipoprotein will float in a suspension. Chylomicron has the most lipid and therefore the lowest density.
HDL has the most protein and therefore has the highest density
Term
LDL function
Definition
Takes bad cholesterol and moves them into cell which can cause arteries to become clogged
Term
HDL function
Definition
Takes cholesterol from tissues and redistributes it. It is good if it is high
Term
Look over the lipoprotein electrophoresis
Definition
Term
Fredrickson Classification of Lipoprotein disorders. Type 1
Definition
Chylomicron is present and no other increases
Term
Fredrickson Classification of Lipoprotein disorders. Type 2A
Definition
Increase in LDL
Term
Fredrickson Classification of Lipoprotein disorders. Type 2B
Definition
Increase in LDL and VLDL
Term
Fredrickson Classification of Lipoprotein disorders. Type 3
Definition
Broad Beta
Term
Fredrickson Classification of Lipoprotein disorders. Type 4
Definition
Increase in VLDL
Term
Fredrickson Classification of Lipoprotein disorders. Type 5
Definition
Chylomicrons present and increae in VLDL
Term
Hyperlipidemias can be primary or secondary due to
Definition
Increased production (Increased precursors or increased insulin)
Decreased removal (Diabetes, renal disease, lipoporotein or enzyme abnorm.)
Term
LDL cholesterol desired level according to the NCEP ATP III
Definition
OPtimal <100
Near/above optimal 100-129
Borderline high 130-159 (cutoff 130)
High 160-189
Term
Total cholesterol desired level according to the NCEP ATP III
Definition
Desirable <200
Borderline high 200-239
High >240
Term
HDL cholesterol desired level according to the NCEP ATP III
Definition
Low <40
High >60
Term
Triglycerides desired level according to the NCEP ATP III
Definition
Normal <150
Borderline high: 150-199
High 200-299
Very high <500
Term
Premonopausal women not on an oral contraceptive have a higher what than man? Why?
Definition
HDL because estrogen and exercise keep it high
Term
Friedwald calculation
Definition
LDL= TC (total chol) - HDL -(TG/5) in mg dL
TG/5 = Triglycerides/5 which is a representation of VLDL
Term
For the Friedwald calculation to work the TG must be lower than what?
Definition
400mg/dL
Term
Look at pictures of the cholesterol
Definition
Term
Chylomicrons function and source
Definition
Intestine. Transport of dietatry TAG (cholesterol to the liver
Term
VLDL function and source
Definition
Liver. Tranport of endogenously synthesized TAG
Term
LDL function and source
Definition
Formed in circulation. Delivers cholesterol to peripheral tissue
Term
HDL function and source
Definition
Liver. Removes "used" cholesterol from tissues and takes it to liver. Also donates apoproteins to CM and VLDL
Term
Chylomicrons major apolipoproteins
Definition
A, B48 (lipase that breaks ester bonds on TG's), C (I, II, III) and E
Term
VLDL major apolipoproteins
Definition
B100, C(I, II, III), E
Term
LDL major apolipoproteins
Definition
B100
Term
HDL major apolipoproteins
Definition
A, D, E, C(I, II and III)
Term
Lipoproteins act as a
Definition
Taxi to bring things around
Term
Exogenous pathway
Definition
Processing of proteins prior to the liver
Term
LCAT
Definition
Repackages cholesterol from VLDL, HDL and LDL
Lecithin
Cholesteryl
Acyl
Transferase
Term
Exogenous lipid transport
Definition
Dietary lipid enters the instestinal cells and becomes chylomicrons which enter the capillaries and are acted on by lipoprotein lipase cholesteral esterase and becomes a chylomicron remnant which is taken up in the liver by remnant receptors
Term
Look at the pics on page 22-24
Definition
Term
Removal of low-density lipoproteins from blood
Definition
75% of LDL is uptaken by liver. 25% is uptaken by extrahepatic tissue
Term
What percent of LDL uptaken by the liver is receptor mediated? What percent is receptor independent?
Definition
Recep. Med- 75%
Recep. Ind- 25%
Term
What percent of LDL uptaken by extrahepatic tissue is receptor mediated? What percent is receptor independent?
Definition
Recep. Med- 66%
Recep Ind- 34%
Term
Lipopreoteins are all composed of
Definition
Interior is Cholesteryl esters and TG's (hydrophobic)
Exterior is Cholesterol and Phospholipids (hydrophilic)
Apolipoproteins
Term
Fats and cholesterol are packaged into lipoproteins in the what?
Definition
Small intestine. They are packaged into a type of lipoprotein known as chylomicrons
Term
In the liver cholesterol and triacylglycerols are packaged into VLDL for delivery to other tissues
Definition
Term
Conversion of VLDL into LDL
Definition
As VLDL travel throughout the body, they give up triacylglycerols and other lipids to muscle and fat cells. As they do so, they become denser. Eventually, they lose all but one of their apolipoproteins, becoming low-density lipoproteins, or LDL. LDL
Term
Purpose of LDL
Definition
LDL receptors on the surfaces of cells bind the apoliprotein of LDL. Allowing the cells to take up cholesterol through receptor-mediated endocytosis. LDL enters the cell in a coated vesicle and fuses with an endosome. The difference in pH causes the LDL to detach from the LDL receptors. Apolipoprotein is degreaded into AA's and cholesteryl esters are converted to cholesterol and all these compenents are then use by the cell.
Term
HDL
Definition
Helps clear excess cholesterol from the tissues and returns it to the liver for disposal
Term
The transfer of cholesterol from cells to HDL requires several different cell-surface proteins
Definition
Term
The other proteins are responsible for recognizing the HDL and converting the cholesterol to cholesteryl esters
Definition
Term
Several different lipoproteins function in cholesterol metabolism. Chylomicrons transfer dietary cholesterol from the intestine to the liver. VLDL and LDL transfer cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body. HDL transfer excess cholesterol from the tissues back to the liver for disposal.
Definition
Term
What is the starting material for fatty acid synthesis and where is it obtained from?
Definition
Acetyl CoA which is obtained by breakdown of fatty acids
Term
What is the 1st step of fatty acid synthesis?
Definition
The carboxylation of acetyl-CoA and ATP dependent reaction carried out by acetyl CoA carboxylase.
Term
What is the 2nd step of fatty acid synthesis?
Definition
The carboxybiotin prosthetic group transfers the carboxylate group to acetyl coA to fom the three-carbon malonyl-CoA and regenerate the enzyme
Term
What is the 3rd step of fatty acid synthesis?
Definition
Malonyl-CoA is the donor of the two carbon acetyl units that are used to build a fatty acid.
Term
Fatty acid synthase
Definition
Huge enzyme that includes ACP (Acyl carrier protein) 7 enzyme regions
Term
Acetyl CoA needs what to get through the mitochondrial cell wall?
Definition
Needs a shuttle to disguise it as citrate
Term
One acetyl CoA in cytosol will couple with malonyl CoA to form what during fatty acid synthesis?
Definition
C5 compound which also releases oxaloacetate
Term
When does fatty acid synthesis occur?
Definition
It occurs in the cytoplasm during the fed state when we are not using a lot of energy
Term
Lipolysis
Definition
The breakdown of fatty acids that occurs in the fasting state. beta oxidation in 2 carbon units of acetyl CoA
Term
Look over Beta oxidation
Definition
Term
Epinephrine
Definition
Exercising muscles -> hormone sensitive lipase (which breaks the bond between glycerol and fatty acids in adipose)
Term
Thyroid
Definition
Increases metabolic rete
Term
HGH
Definition
Present in deep sleep
Term
Glucagon
Definition
Fasting hormone sensitive lipase and inhibits FA and TRIG syntheis)
Term
Insulin
Definition
Stimulates lipoprotein lipase (increases glucose and fat storage)
Term
Look at image on page 34 of packet
Definition
Term
Non-protein Nitrogenous substances
Definition
Most are deposited as waste products. Those are at deposited as waste products will have a *
Urea*
Uric Acid*
Creatine
Creatinine*
Ammonia*
Term
List in order the most common waste products
Definition
Urea
Uric acid
Amino acids
Creatinine
Creatine
Ammonia
Term
Protein metabolism
Definition
Dietary proteins and body proteins go to the AA pool and can then be separated into pyrinidines, purines, NH3 and keto acids and cretine
Term
Pyridines break down into
Definition
NH3
Term
Purines break down into
Definition
Uric acid
Term
NH3 breaks down into
Definition
Urea
Term
Keto acids and creatine break down into
Definition
Creatinine
Term
Fates of nitrogen
Definition
Deamination- the removal of nitrogen from nitrogen containing compounds
Term
Nitrogen deamination occurs via 2 methods
Definition
Oxidative deamination
Tranamination
Term
Oxidative deamination
Definition
Replace nitrogen with oxygen to form a keto acid which uses dehydrogenase and nitrogen is removed as ammonia
Term
Transamination
Definition
Transfer of nitrogen between amino acids and keto acids which uses transaminases (ALT and AST)

Occurs mostly in the liver
Term
Oxidative deamination reactions
Definition
Removal of an amino group using a dehydrogenase forming ammonia

Generates ammonia that is removed via the Urea cycle in the liver
Term
AST
Definition
Aspartate and alpha ketoglutarate in the presence of P-5-P forms oxaloacetate and glutamate
Term
ALT
Definition
ALanine + alpha ketogluturate in the presence of P-5-P forms pyruvate and glutamate
Term
Glutamic aicd generates undergoes what?
Definition
Oxidative deamination
Term
Carbon skeleton fates
Definition
Use of the carbon skeleton depends on the original amino acid and the nutritional state of the body
Term
Ketogenic amino acids
Definition
Breakdown to acetyl CoA or acetoacetyl Co
Term
Glucogenic
Definition
Gluconeogenesis via pyruvate and rest of TCA cycle
Term
Normal serum and urine levels of urea
Definition
Serum- 5-20mg/dL
Urine- 12-20g/ day
Term
Normal serum and urine levels of Creatinine
Definition
Serum- 0.5-1.5mg/dL
Urine1-g/ day
Term
Normal serum and urine levels of Uric acid
Definition
Serum-3-7mg/dL
Urine- 0.25-0.75g/day
Term
Normal serum and urine levels of Ammonia
Definition
Serum-0.015-0.045mg/dL
Urine- 1.4-4.0 (varies)g/day
Term
Urea
Definition
Up to 40% is reabsorbed by passive diffusion. The exact amount amount reabsorbed is dependent upon urine flow, hydration and protein in the diet
Term
Urea excretion
Definition
90% through the kidneys into the urine
10% through the GI tract and skin
Term
Urea cycle
Definition
Converts toxic ammonia to waste
Co2+ 2NH3 -> NH2-C-Nh2 + H2O
Term
Azotemia
Definition
Elevated level of urea (nitrogen) in the blood
Term
Uremia or uremic syndome
Definition
Very high levels plasma urea and renal failure
Term
Prerenal azotemia
Definition
Before the kidneys (AMI)
Less urea brought to the kidneys to be filtered. reduced blood flow/circulation
Term
Renal azotemia
Definition
During the kindeys (Glomerulitis)
Term
Postrenal azotemia
Definition
After the kidneys (Infection)
Term
Renal blood flow
Definition
Meausrement of renal function independent of the glomerular filtration rate
Term
Causes of prerenal azotemia
Definition
High protein diet
Increase in protein catabolism
Congestive heart failure/AMI
Shock
Hemorrhage
Dehydration
Term
Renal azotemia
Definition
Decrease in renal function causes the increase in plasma urea
Term
Causes of renal azotemia
Definition
Acute and chronic renal failure
Glumerular nephritis
Tubular necrosis
Term
Postrenal Azotemia
Definition
Elevations of urea caused by ovstruction of the urine flow anywhere in the urinary tract
Term
Causes of postrenal azotemia
Definition
Kindey stored
Tumors of the bladder or prostitute
Severe infection
Term
Conversion of BUN or UN
Definition
Traditionally whole blood nitrogen was tested (blood urea nitrogen or BUN)
Specimen of choice is now serum, urine or pasma test for urea = Urea nitrogen UN
Cant convert BUN to UN by multiplying it by 2.14
Term
Creatinine synthesis
Definition
Creatine in the presene of creatine phosphate uses an ATP and becomes creatine phosphate which then forms creatine P and H2O
Term
What is creatine made out of?
Definition
Arginine, glycine and methionine
Term
Creatinine clinical significance
Definition
Related to muscle mass, rate of creatine turnover and renal function
Term
Plasma creatinine is relatively unaffected by diet,except for meal intake which could alter values by about
Definition
10%
Term
Increased plasma creatinine caused by
Definition
Massive muscle destruction
Decreased renal clearance
Renal disease
Term
Decreased plasma creatinine
Definition
OVerhydration
Decreaed protein intake
Decreased muscle mass
Term
Creatinine is removed from the circulation by what?
Definition
Glomerular filtration and is then excreted in the urine
Term
GFR formula
Definition
V/T (volume plasma filtered; time)
Term
Normal GFR
Definition
120mL/min
Term
GFR 15-60
Definition
Kindey disease
Term
GFR <15
Definition
Kindey failure
Term
GFR/creatinine is also useful to determine the completeness of 24 hour urine specimen which is normally
Definition
1400mL +/- 800mL
Term
Normal creatinine clearance rate is
Definition
80-120mL/min
Term
Creatinine clearance =
Definition
(UV/P) x (1.73/A) = mL/min
U= urine creatinine (mg/dL)
V= Urine volume (mL/min)
P= Plasma serum creatinine (mg/dL)
A= Surface area of patient
Term
Surface area of patient=
Definition
LogA= (0.425 x log W) + (0.0725 x log H) - 2.144
W= Measured in kg. H= Height in cm
Term
BUN/Creatinine ratio
Definition
10:1 to 20:1
Term
Prerenal azotemia
Definition
Normal creatinine, with a high BUN/creatinine ratio
Term
Renal azotemia
Definition
Normal BUN/creatinine ratio (both are elevated)
Term
Postrenal azotemia
Definition
High BUN and creatinine, possibly increasing the BUN/creatinine ratio
Term
Uric acid
Definition
Final breakdown product of purine metabolism. Comes from ingested nucleic acids or tissue destruction. Conversion to uric acid occurs in the liver. transported by the plasma from the liver to the kideys where it is filtered by the glomeruli and 98-100% is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules.
Term
After reaching the kidneys, small amounts of uric acid are secreted by the what?
Definition
Distal tubules into the urine (70%)
Rest is excreted into the GI tract and degraded by bacterial enzymes
Term
Plasma is fairly saturated and as a result
Definition
Urate crystals may form and precipitate in the tissues forming kidney stones.
Term
Uric acid is pro what?
Definition
Inflammatory
Term
Urine pH<5.75 appears as what?
Definition
Uric acid crystals
Term
Diseases associated with the elevated uric acid
Definition
Gout
Increased nuclear catabolism
Term
Increased uric acid
Definition
Secondary to glycogen storage disease and other congenital enzyme deficiencies
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Term
Ammonia
Definition
Obtained from the deamination of amino acids that ocurs in the liver and GI tract. Can also be released during exercise
Plasma levels not depedent upon liver function
Neurotoxic and often associated with encephalopathy
Term
Ammonia levels. What is used to monitor the levels?
Definition
Severe liver disease
Term
What will lead to elevated ammonia levels in the body?
Definition
Inherited deficiencies of any urea cycle enzymes
Term
Reference range for normal ammonia levels
Definition
19-60ug/dL or 11-35mmol/L
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