Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides stored in adipocytes? _____

_____ hydrolyzes arachidonic acid from the cell membrane

In naturally occuring fatty acids, double bonds are in the _____ configuration (cis or trans)

_____ CoA is the only fatty acid carbon that may be used to make glucose (via gluconeogenesis)

Vitamin K promotes _____ of factors II, VII, IX, X and protein C/S

Vitamin K is necessary for _____ of factors II, VII, IX, X, and proteins C and S

Which lipoprotein is formed by modification of IDL and delivers hepatic cholesterol to peripheral tissue? _____

Is cholesterol polar or nonpolar?_____

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

Palmitate is a _____-carbon (#) fatty acid