Cholesterol Metabolism and Biosynthesis — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: HMG CoA reductase is stimulated by _____ and thyroxine (T4)

Answer: insulin

Flashcard 2: HMG-CoA reductase is inhibited by _____ and cholesterol

Answer: glucagon

Flashcard 3: The liver packages _____ and cholesterol into VLDLs, which enter the blood

Answer: triglycerides

Flashcard 4: The first intermediate in the synthesis of bile acids is _____

Answer: 7-hydroxycholesterol

Flashcard 5: HMG CoA is converted to _____ via the enzyme HMG CoA reductase (cholesterol synthesis)

Answer: mevalonate

Flashcard 6: 25b0b4eedaba438b9fd6b90136b02c98-ao-3

Answer: omega fatty acids

Extra: remember 3-small no. long names 6-big no. small names

Flashcard 7: sources of MUFA are

Answer: vegetables ground nut mustard remember MUFA---MUstard,MUngfali(groundnut)

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Flashcard 8: _____ are sources of saturated fats

Answer: Animal fats and coconut oil

Flashcard 9: breast milk is rich in _____ fatty acids

Answer: PUFA/polyunsaturated and MUFA

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Flashcard 10: 25b0b4eedaba438b9fd6b90136b02c98-ao-4

Answer: omega fatty acids

Extra:  remember 3-small no. long names 6-big no. small names