Biochemistry
Lecture 21- 22
Compiled By Simon Mwangi
Edition: 2024/25
, Science | Biochemistry I of V pages
1. saturated fats
straight
solid at room temp
2. unsaturated fats
kink
liquid at room temp
3. omega __ and omega ___ can not be made in the body and has to be ___ by the diet
6 3supplemented
4. omegas help with
lipids involved in barrier function of the skin
structure and function of cell membrane
precursors to eicosinoid (hormones- inflammation reaction)
endocannabinoid messenger molecules
5. ___ are 6x more efficient than glycogen at storing energy
triacylglycerols
6. two things that make triacylglycerols good at storage are
complete oxidation of one gram of tri produces 2 times more ATP than complete oxidation of one gram of
one gram of stored glycogen binds two grams of H20, while stored Tri bind none
7. ___ hydrolyze tri to release fatty acids
lipases
8. length of survival during starvation depends primarily on the amount of stored ___
triacylglycerols
9. ___ are a major source of every for the heart and (part of the ) kidney
fatty acids
10. cholesterol is an important component of membranes and a precursor to ___
bile saltsvitamin Dsteroid hormones
11. Fatty acids are conjugated to CoA after they enter the cell. Beta oxidation occurs in the
matrix of the mitochondria
12. oxidation reactions occur at the beta carbon, so this process is referred to as ___
Beta oxidation
13. Products of beta oxidation of fatty acids
acetyl CoAFADH2NADHH+
14. Acetyl CoA can be oxidized to CO2 in the ___. converted to ketone bodies or used for other pathways
TCA cycle
Biochemistry 2024/25 Edition
Lecture 21- 22
Compiled By Simon Mwangi
Edition: 2024/25
, Science | Biochemistry I of V pages
1. saturated fats
straight
solid at room temp
2. unsaturated fats
kink
liquid at room temp
3. omega __ and omega ___ can not be made in the body and has to be ___ by the diet
6 3supplemented
4. omegas help with
lipids involved in barrier function of the skin
structure and function of cell membrane
precursors to eicosinoid (hormones- inflammation reaction)
endocannabinoid messenger molecules
5. ___ are 6x more efficient than glycogen at storing energy
triacylglycerols
6. two things that make triacylglycerols good at storage are
complete oxidation of one gram of tri produces 2 times more ATP than complete oxidation of one gram of
one gram of stored glycogen binds two grams of H20, while stored Tri bind none
7. ___ hydrolyze tri to release fatty acids
lipases
8. length of survival during starvation depends primarily on the amount of stored ___
triacylglycerols
9. ___ are a major source of every for the heart and (part of the ) kidney
fatty acids
10. cholesterol is an important component of membranes and a precursor to ___
bile saltsvitamin Dsteroid hormones
11. Fatty acids are conjugated to CoA after they enter the cell. Beta oxidation occurs in the
matrix of the mitochondria
12. oxidation reactions occur at the beta carbon, so this process is referred to as ___
Beta oxidation
13. Products of beta oxidation of fatty acids
acetyl CoAFADH2NADHH+
14. Acetyl CoA can be oxidized to CO2 in the ___. converted to ketone bodies or used for other pathways
TCA cycle
Biochemistry 2024/25 Edition
