Lipid metabolism US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Lipid metabolism Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 141: What is the rate-limiting enzyme of fatty acid synthesis?
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Answer: Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
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Flashcard 142: Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is an essential component of _____ and fatty acid synthase
Answer: coenzyme A
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Flashcard 143: The first step in all pathways of adrenocortical hormone synthesis is the conversion of _____ to _____ by the enzyme cholesterol desmolase
Answer: cholesterol
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Flashcard 144: In the plasma, Fe2+ is oxidized to Fe3+ by _____ enzymes (e.g. *hephaestin, ceruloplasmin)
Answer: ferroxidase
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Flashcard 145: Which lipoprotein is secreted by the liver and delivers hepatic TGs to
peripheral tissue?
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Answer: VLDL
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Flashcard 146: Glucocorticoids have a(n) _____ effect on peripheral fat tissue
Answer: catabolic
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Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal
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Flashcard 147: 17-hydroxypregnenolone may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 17,20-lyase
Answer: dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
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Flashcard 148: What is the purpose of conjugating bile acids in the liver?
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Answer: Increase water solubility
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Flashcard 149: _____ deliver triglycerides from the intestine to peripheral tissues
Answer: Chylomicrons
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Blood & Inflammation (Dyslipidemia drugs)
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Flashcard 150: Fatty acid synthesis requires _____, which is provided by the HMP shunt and malic enzyme
Answer: NADPH
Extra:
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