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HNF 461
Clicker review questions for exam 2
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Health Care
Undergraduate 4
10/30/2008

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Chylomicrons contain primarily...
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triglycerides
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VLDL's...

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generate LDL particles in the blood
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n-3 fatty acids...
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are stored in phospholipids
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Apo C2...
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activates lipoprotein lipase
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The major lipid in the diet is...
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triglycerides
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PUFA intake...
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should be no more than 10% of energy
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C18:1
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*is oleic acid

*has one double bond in the omega 9 position

*has one double bond in the delta 9 position

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This lipid is exceptionally high in saturated fatty acids...

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coconut oil
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About ___% of lipid digestion occurs in the stomach?
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15%
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Bile acids are...
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synthesized from cholesterol
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chylomicrons...
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carry dietary cholesterol to the liver
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Beta Hydroxybutyrate...

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*is formed in the liver

*is used in the heart as an energy source

*may be used to synthesize Acetyl CoA

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This lipoprotein has the highest % cholesterol...
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LDL

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LDL is synthesized...
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by lipoprotein lipase action

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in the fasted state fatty acids for VLDL synthesis arise from...
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plasma NEFA from adipose tissue

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During reverse cholesterol transport____esterfies cholesterol.
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LCAT
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The major apolipoprotein in HDL is...

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Apo A1
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Most people ______ more cholesterol and they ____ cholesterol.
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synthesize, consume
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Most people ____ more cholesterol then they ____ cholesterol.
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excrete, consume
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A HDL cholesterol concentration of ___ mg/dl is a CVD risk factor...
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<40
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This lipoprotein carries cholesterol to tissue for steroid hormone synthesis.
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LDL
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This enzyme esterfies cellular cholesterol...
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ACAT
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A person with elevated fasting blood triglycerides
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*should increase the % fat in the diet

*should consume fiber rich foods

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Consumption of  ____ will ____ hepatic LDL receptor content.
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C14, lower
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Foam cells are derived from
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smooth muscle cells
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it is desirable to have a ___ apo B and a ___ apo A1 concentration in blood when fasting...
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low, high
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Plants have more ____ desaturase then ____ desaturase.
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delta 9, delta 12
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Eicosapentaeonic acid is...
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C20:5
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Essential fatty acids are concentrated in...

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phospholipids
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A major PUFA in phosphatidylinositol is...
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C20:4
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Gastric lipase is important for infants because...
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*it can act without need for bile salts

*it hydrolizes short chain fatty acids

*it is highly stable in an acid environment

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all of the following are functions of apolipoproteins...
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*stimulating enzyme reactions

*stabilizing lipoproteins in blood

*conferring specificity for recognizing receptors

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What hormone antagonizes lipolysis?
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insulin

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the conversion of linoleic acid to arachidonic acid involves...
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delta 6 desaturase
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