Lipids II

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is a fatty acid needed in the human body that must be obtained from dietary sources because it cannot be synthesized within the body, in adequate amounts, from other substances.

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ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID primary member of the omega-6 FA

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LINOLEIC ACID (18:2)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID primary member of the omega-3 FA

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID From vegetable oil

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LINOLEIC ACID (18:2)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID (found in plants)

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Decreases plasma cholesterol and decreases HDL

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LINOLEIC ACID (18:2)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Suppresses cardiac arrhythmia

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Sources: Nuts, avocados, olives, soybeans

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LINOLEIC ACID (18:2)

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Reduces serum TAG

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

#10

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Decrease tendency of thrombosis

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

#11

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Deficiency:including a-linolenic acid causes scaly dermatitis (ichthyosis), hairloss poor wound healing, visual and neurological abnormalities

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LINOLEIC ACID (18:2)

#12

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Reduce risk of cardiovascular mortality

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

#13

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID the starting material for the biosynthesis of arachidonic acid

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LINOLEIC ACID (18:2)

#14

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LINOLEIC ACID vs. LINOLENIC ACID Little effect on LDL and HDL cholesterol levels

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LINOLENIC ACID (18:3)

#15

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is the major starting material for eicosanoids, a substances that help regulate blood pressure, clotting, and several other important body functions.

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Arachidonic acid

#16

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starting material for the biosynthesis of two additional omega-3 fatty acids

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EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)

#17

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are important constituents of the communication membranes of the brain and are necessary for normal brain development.

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EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)

#18

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are also active in the retina of the eye.

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EPA and DHA

#19

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Most abundant type of lipids present in the body and are the main storage form of fatty acids, and they account for greater than 90% of dietary fat intake

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TRIACYLGLYCEROL (TAG) OR TRIACYLGLYCERIDE

#20

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More efficient at storing energy than glycogen, large quantities can be packed in very small volume.

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TRIACYLGLYCEROL (TAG) OR TRIACYLGLYCERIDE

#21

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concentrated in adipocytes found under the skin, in the abdominal cavity, in mammary gland, etc.

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TRIACYLGLYCEROL (TAG) OR TRIACYLGLYCERIDE

#22

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2 TYPES OF TRIACYLGLYCEROL

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Simple Triacylglycerol Mixed Triacylglycerol

#23

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Is a triester formed from the esterification of glycerol with three identical fatty acids molecule.

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Simple Triacylglycerol

#24

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A triester formed from the esterification of glycerol with more than one kind of fatty acid molecules.

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Mixed Triacylglycerol