FNDH 620 Exam 2/Pop Quizzes 100% Correct Verified 2024 Version

What are the most prevalent saturated fatty acids in the average US diet? - palmtic and stearic acid What is formed when fatty acids are oxidized in the mitochondria? - Acetyl CoA What is the normal product of fatty acid synthase? - Palmitate Which fatty acid is considered essential and must be supplied by the diet? - a-linolenic acid and linoeclic acid Humans build about ____mg of cholesterol each day. - 700 Cholesterol is a precursor of the following except - phospholipids What is the most active site of lipid digestion? - upper jejunum The main function of lipoproteins is - to act as the carrier of lipids The main component of a HDL, molecule is protein - True Why are n-3 PUFA the "best"? - Interfere with platelet aggregation by inhibiting thromboxane production, reduces of pro inflammatory cytokines, What omega 3s are better? Short or long chain? - Long chain, more consistently converted to antiinflammatory uses Which hormone is considered to be an antagonist of lipolysis? - InsulinExcessive ketone bodies may accumulate due to reduced supply of cellular glucose and a concomitant ____ in fatty acid oxidation - increase What is the legally intoxicated amount of alcohol in bloodstream? - less than 10mg% What happens when alcohol is metabolized by the liver? - FA synthesis, leads to fatty liver Enzymes: - decrease the transition/activation energy About ______ of the dry weight of a typical human cell is protein. - one-half Which of the following statements concerning collagen is not rue? - Collagen contains unique hydroxyGLYCINE and hydroxyproline Nonspecfic transport protein for fatty acids - albumin inhibitor of elastase to protect against smoke-induced obstructive lung disease - a1-globulins (anttrypison) Antibodies - y-globulins Major transport protein for copper - a2 globulins major transport protein for iron - b-globulins A def. in which of the following AA will result in Kwashiokor, even though the diet may contain a large amount of protein - Tryptophan