Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Which lipoprotein is formed by the degradation of VLDL and delivers TGs and cholesterol to the liver? _____

Which three lipoproteins is apoprotein B-100 found on? _____

Fatty acids, from triglyceride breakdown, are broken down into acetyl CoA via the process of _____

Which female sex steroid is responsible for female fat distribution?_____

GM2 ganglioside is converted to GM3 via the enzyme _____

When membrane phospholipids are in the _____ (cis or trans) configuration, they cause decreased membrane fluidity

As triglycerides are removed from the VLDLs, the VLDL shrinks, forming _____

Decay accelerating factor (DAF/CD55) and Membrane Inhibitor of Reactive Lysis (MIRL/CD59) are secured to the RBC cell membrane by _____, which serves as an anchoring glycolipid

Which serum lipid is elevated in type IIa familial dyslipidemia? _____

Glucocorticoids have a _____ effect on peripheral fat tissue (anabolic/catabolic)