Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Palmitate is a _____-carbon (#) fatty acid

Which serum lipids (2) are elevated in type I hyperlipoproteinemia? _____

A ceramide attached to a sugar (e.g. glucose, galactose) is known as a _____

The Peroxisome is a cytosolic membrane involved in the -oxidation of _____

LDL only expresses a single copy of apoprotein _____ on its surface

Which cellular organelle is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol and bile acids?_____

Cholesterol from the liver may be repackaged into the interior of _____

Are triglycerides polar or nonpolar?_____

Muscle biopsy of a patient with primary carnitine deficiency shows elevated _____

Ketogenesis begins with _____, which is provided by -oxidation of fatty acids