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Amino Acids and Lipid Metabolism Overview

The document discusses lipids and their metabolism in the body. It begins by asking where lipids are found in the body and then describes the properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Several topics are covered, including the synthesis and regulation of fatty acid synthesis, beta-oxidation of fatty acids, phospholipid classification and function, cholesterol synthesis and regulation, and the metabolism of arachidonic acid. The integration of lipid metabolism during different physiological states like feeding, fasting, and exercise is also addressed.

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Amino Acids and Lipid Metabolism Overview

The document discusses lipids and their metabolism in the body. It begins by asking where lipids are found in the body and then describes the properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Several topics are covered, including the synthesis and regulation of fatty acid synthesis, beta-oxidation of fatty acids, phospholipid classification and function, cholesterol synthesis and regulation, and the metabolism of arachidonic acid. The integration of lipid metabolism during different physiological states like feeding, fasting, and exercise is also addressed.

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Amino Acids & Protein

1. Define amino acids.


2. Draw a structure of an amino acid. State the role of side chain (R) group of an amino acid.
3. Draw a structure of a peptide bond. Describe the characteristics of a peptide bond.
4. Describe the four level of structure organization of proteins.
5. Describe the effects of protein denaturation on its organization.
6. What is meant by:
1. Amino acid pool?
2. Positive nitrogen balance?
3. Negative nitrogen balance?
7. What is transamination? Give example.
8. What is deamination? Give example.
9. List the sources of ammonia in the body.
10. How a very low level of ammonia is maintained in our body?
11. Describe the principle of IEM.
12. Describe briefly on alkaptonuria and albinism.
13. Describe briefly on the synthesis and function of nitric oxide.
14. Where do you find lipid in your body?
15. State the different properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
16. State sources of fatty acids in the body.
17. State the steps involved in de novo fatty acid synthesis.
18. Describe the regulation of fatty acid synthesis.
19. Describe the fate of triglycerides in liver and adipose tissue.
20. How the metabolisms of short chain FA differ from that of long chain FA?
8. Describe the transport of long chain fatty acids into mitochondria for β-oxidation.
9. Describe the reactions in β-oxidation.
10. Explain on ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
11. Describe classification of phospholipids.
12. State the biomedical importance of phospholipids.
13. What is lipid storage disease?
14. Describe briefly the synthesis of cholesterol and its regulation.
15. Describe briefly on the formation of cholelithiasis.
16. What is apolipoprotein? Describe its function.
17. Describe the endogenous lipid metabolism and its clinical significance.
18. Describe the high density lipoprotein metabolism and its significance.
19. Define:
a) Arachidonic acid
b) Eicosanoids
c) Prostanoids
20. Name the pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism.
21. Describe the integration of metabolism during fed state, starvation and exercise.
Lipid
1. Where do you find lipid in your body?
2. State the different properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
3. State sources of fatty acids in the body.
4. State the steps involved in de novo fatty acid synthesis.
5. Describe the regulation of fatty acid synthesis.
6. Describe the fate of triglycerides in liver and adipose tissue.
7. How the metabolisms of short chain FA differ from that of long chain FA?
8. Describe the transport of long chain fatty acids into mitochondria for β-oxidation.
9. Describe the reactions in β-oxidation.
10. Explain on ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
11. Describe classification of phospholipids.
12. State the biomedical importance of phospholipids.
13. What is lipid storage disease?
14. Describe briefly the synthesis of cholesterol and its regulation.
15. Describe briefly on the formation of cholelithiasis.
16. What is apolipoprotein? Describe its function.
17. Describe the endogenous lipid metabolism and its clinical significance.
18. Describe the high density lipoprotein metabolism and its significance.
19. Define:
a) Arachidonic acid
b) Eicosanoids
c) Prostanoids
20. Name the pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism.
21. Describe the integration of metabolism during fed state, starvation and exercise.

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