Quick Biochemistry - Fats And Fatty Acid Metabolism (Section 7)
1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of obstructive jaundice?
Answer(D)
Bilirubin conjugation is impaired
2
Which test is used to assess the liver's detoxification capabilities?
3
What are the components that combine to produce hippuric acid?
4
Which of the listed enzymes is found in urine?
5
Elevated serum gamma glutamyl transpeptidase levels are indicative of which condition?
6
In which of these conditions might a patient experience oliguria?
7
What does urea clearance represent?
Answer(C)
Volume of blood cleared of urea in one minute
8
What does inulin clearance measure?
Answer(A)
Glomerular filtration rate
9
The phenolsulphonephthalein excretion test provides information about
10
The para-amino hippurate excretion test is used to assess
11
In an average adult male, what is the approximate renal plasma flow rate?
12
Which of the following is used to calculate the filtration fraction?
Answer(A)
Standard urea clearance and PSP excretion
13
What is the approximate normal value for the filtration fraction?
14
In which of the following conditions is the filtration fraction typically elevated?
15
Which of the following tests assesses glomerular function?
Answer(D)
Hippuric acid excretion test
16
What are the esters of fatty acids with alcohols other than glycerol called?
17
What type of molecule is formed from the combination of an amino alcohol, fatty acid, and sialic acid?
18
What is the term for the hydrolysis of fats by alkali?
19
What is the term for the number of milliliters of 0.1 N KOH needed to neutralize the insoluble fatty acids from 5 grams of fat?
20
Which of the following can increase the rate of fatty acid oxidation?
21
What nitrogenous base is found in lecithin?
22
Where is an unsaturated fatty acid typically found in lecithins?
23
In which common solvent are lecithins generally *not* soluble?
24
Lecithins interact with protein to produce what type of compound?
25
What type of linkage replaces the ester link in plasmalogens at a specific location?
26
What kind of alcohol is the alkyl radical in plasmalogen?
27
In which condition is the concentration of sphingomyelins often elevated?
28
What complex amino alcohol is a component of sphingomyelins?
29
How many different types of sphingomyelins are commonly recognized?
30
Which amino alcohol is present in glycolipids?
31
Which of the following is another classification for cerebrosides?
32
What substance is primarily elevated in individuals with Gaucher's disease?
33
In which organ or tissue are gangliosides primarily found?
34
What is the general characteristic of lipoproteins found in the cell membrane regarding their interaction with water?
35
How does the density of lipoproteins change with variations in their protein content?
36
Which method is most suitable for precise identification of lipoproteins?
37
What is the alternate designation for very low density lipoproteins?
38
What term is used to describe the protein component of a lipoprotein?
39
In which of the following conditions is the beta-lipoprotein fraction commonly elevated?
40
Between which carbon atoms within fatty acids does a double bond typically exist, as indicated by a specific notation?
41
In decanoic acid found in butter, how many carbon atoms are there?
42
How many double bonds are in arachidonic acid?
43
From what compound are prostaglandins created?
44
What is the typical Iodine number range for essential fatty acids in vegetable oils?
45
Cholesterol is best described as which of the following?
46
What type of alcohols are commonly found in waxes?
47
The Lieberman-Burchard reaction is used to identify which substance?
48
Why can't lipases in the stomach break down fats?
49
What is the process by which fatty acids are broken down?
50
Which oxidation pathway(s) are utilized for fatty acids that have an even or odd number of carbon atoms, as well as unsaturated fatty acids?
