WorksheetsCFU 5
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 37mins
In fatty acid synthesis, what is added to acetyl CoA in the beginning?
Acetate
oxaloacetate
malonate
citrate
What else is needed to extend the chain in FA synthesis? how many carbons is it extended by?
acetyl CoA, 2 carbons
acetyl CoA, 1 carbon
malonate, 2 carbons
malonate, 1 carbon
Where does the acetyl CoA used in fatty acid synthesis come from?
mitochondria
cytosol
What are the 4 steps of B-oxidation? does it break down or synthesize
1. condensation
2. reduction
3. dehydration
4. reduction
break down
1. condensation
2. reduction
3. dehydration
4. reduction
synthesize
1. oxidation
2. hydration
3. oxidation
4. cleavage
synthesize
1. oxidation
2. hydration
3. oxidation
4. cleavage
breakdown
What are the 4 steps of B-reduction? does it break down or synthesize
1. condensation
2. reduction
3. dehydration
4. reduction
break down
1. condensation
2. reduction
3. dehydration
4. reduction
synthesize
1. oxidation
2. hydration
3. oxidation
4. cleavage
synthesize
1. oxidation
2. hydration
3. oxidation
4. cleavage
break down
What is FA synthesized from?
Acetyl CoA
citrate
malonyl
oxaloacetate
Where is FA synthesized?
Outer membrane
Mitochondria matrix
cytosol
inner membrane
Where is most ACoA made?
inner membrane
mitochondrial matrix
outer membrane
cytosol
can acoa pass the inner mitochondrial membrane
yes
no
how does acoa get transported into the cytosol
APL cleaves acoa to become smaller to pass the membrane
its incorporated into citrate via the Krebs cycle (mitochondria) and transported with a citrate carrier
AcoA is combined with CO2 to make malonyl to be launched out the imm
it is added with oxaloacetate to leave the IMM
What is the function of ATP citrate lyase (ACL). What does it require?
requires NADH
requires ATP
cleaves pyruvate into oxaloacetate and acoa
cleaves cytosolic citrate into oxaloacetate and acoa
What activates ACL?
citrate
glucagon
epinephrine
insulin
what are the reactants for ACL
cytosolic citrate
CoA
NADH
ATP
What are the products of ACL
malonate
oxaloacetate
acoa
adp+P
cytosolic citrate
What are the functions of acetyl CoA Carboxylase (ACC)
adds Co2 to acetyl CoA to make malonyl CoA
break down acetyl CoA into 1 carbon units
removes CO2
commits acoa to fatty acid synthesis
rate-limiting step of fatty acid synthesis at the juncture of synthesis vs oxidation
what are the reactants for acc?
acoa
atp
citrate
co2
what are the products of ACC
ADP+P
malonyl CoA
oxaloacetate
citrate
what inhibits acc
citrate
AMPK
glucagon/epinephrine
insulin
fatty acyl CoAs
what activates acc
citrate
AMPK
insulin
glucaagon/epinephrine
fatty acyl CoAs
What is added at the fatty acid synthase complex?
1 Carbon at a time
2 Carbons at a time
3 Carbons at a time
4 Carbons at a time
What does the fatty acid synthase complex use?
NADH
ATP
NADPH
ACoA
citrate
what are the consequences of using the FA synthase complex?
makes omega-6
makes palmitic acid
traps CO2
traps acetyl coa in the matrix
Where does condensation occur during fa synthesis? what does it add per cycle?
B carbon
A-carbon
acetyl CoA
malonyl CoA
What starts fa synthesis
malonyl coa
1 acetyl coa
fa synthase complex
nadph
What are the steps of each cycle?
1. use 1 malonyl CoA
2. releases 2 CoA
3. produces 1 CO2
4. produces 2 NADPH
5. extends fatty acid by 2 C
1. use 1 malonyl CoA
2. releases 2 CoA
3. produces 1 CO2
4. uses 2 NADPH
5. extends fatty acid by 2 C
1. use 1 malonyl CoA
2. releases 2 CoA
3. uses 1 CO2
4. produces 2 NADPH
5. extends fatty acid by 2 C
1. use 1 malonyl CoA
2. releases 2 CoA
3. produces 1 CO2
4. uses 2 NADPH
5. extends fatty acid by 3 C
What are omega-6 eicosanoids derived from?
a-linoleic acid 18:3
linoleic acid 18:2
arachidonic acid 20:4
EPA 20:5
DHA 22:6
What does omega-6 do?
pro-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
anti-growth
pro-growth
what is omega-3 derived from
a-linolenic acid 18:3
linolenic acid 18:2
arachidonic acid 20:4
EPA 20:5
DHA 22:6
How does n-6 arachidonic acid produce eicosanoids?
2 series
3 series
4 series
5 series
what does omega-3 do?
pro-inflammatory
oppose omega-6 eicosanoids
hypolipidemic/lower lipid lipid levels from the blood
reduce free radicals
antithrombic/prevent and treat blood clots
where does B-oxidation occur?
mitochondria
cytosol
what makes FA a good source of energy?
it exists in its more reduced state
it exists in its more oxidized state
9kcal/gram released in breakdown
4kcal/gram released in breakdown
What is b-oxidation
cells release energy from the creation of fa bonds
cells harvest energy from the breaking of fa bonds
cells harvest energy from the breaking of ester bonds
cells release energy from the creation of ester bonds
what is required/activates FA in FA catabolism and where
coenzyme A
acetyl coa
mitochondria
cytosol
2 ATP
What regulates the influx of FA chains into the matrix
CAT1
CAT2
Carnitine
ACC
What inhibits CAT1
acetyl Coa
citrate
oxaloacetate
malonyl CoA
What indirectly regulates fat breakdown? (read on why)
ACL
ACC
glycolysis
gluconeogenesis
activated acyl CoA (activated FA) interacts with enz where?
cytosol
mitochondrial matrix
inner mitochondrial membrane
outer mitochondrial membrane
how many carbons are removed at a time and what does it make
2 C
3C
acetyl CoA
malonyl CoA
what are the consequences of beta oxidation cycle
prevents ETC from working
inhibits the conversion of acetyl coa to citrate
feeds krebs cycle with acetyl CoA for ATP generation
feed overflow pathway for ketogenesis
How is fat synthesis regulated by carb status
high carb diet --> MCoA inhibits CAT1 and is used for FA production
hyperglycemia --> increased insulin, increased glucose uptake, increased LPL activity, decreased lipase --> FA reduction
Hypoglycemia --> increased glucagon, epinephrine --> activates TAG lipase, decreased citrate --> inhibits ACC --> FA oxidation
synthesis of fat:
is NAD/NADH dependent
requires CO2
mitochondrial
is NADP/NADPH dependent
cytosolic
fat catabolism:
NAD/NADH dependent
does not require CO2
requires CO2
mitochondrial
NADP/NADPH dependent
thru what process do we get ffa for biogentics
lipolysis
lipogenesis
b-oxidation
b-reduction
what does lipolysis lead to
release of glycerol as a gluconeogenic precursor
release of ffa
inhibition of ACC
generation of ketones
TAG stored as fat in adipose is mobilized by what?
LPL
HSL
ACC
ACL
which of the following are true about HSL
regulating enz
produces 3 FA and glycerol
activated by epinephrine/cortisol
inhibited by insulin
activated by the absence of insulin
Which of the following are true of fatty acid catabolism
fatty acid enters the cytosol
c-c cleavages = n/2 -1
fatty acid enters the mitochondrion
acetyl coas oxidized = n/2
-2 ATPs for each unsaturation bond and each FA activation
how is energy produced from glycerol
1. glycerol is converted in the pancreas to glycerol 3P by glycerokinase and ATP
2. Glycerol 3-P converted to DHAP with the help of NADH
3. DHAP enters the glycolytic/glucogenic pathway
1. glycerol is converted in the pancreas to glycerol 3P by glycerokinase and ATP
2. Glycerol 3-P converted to DHAP with the help of ATP
3. DHAP enters the glycolytic/glucogenic pathway
1. glycerol is converted in the liver to glycerol 3P by glycerokinase and ATP
2. Glycerol 3-P converted to DHAP with the help of NADH
3. DHAP enters the glycolytic/glucogenic pathway
1. glycerol is converted in the pancreas to glycerol 3P by glycerokinase and ATP
2. Glycerol 3-P converted to DHAP with the help of NADPH
3. DHAP enters the glycolytic/glucogenic pathway
LPL activity is activated/stimulated by
stimulated by insulin when near adipose tissue (storage)
stimulated by epinephrine in the adipose tissue
stimulated by insulin in the muscle tissue
activated by epinephrine in the muscle
what is LPL inhibited by
insulin in the adipose tissue
cortisol
epinephrine in the muscle
epinephrine in the adipose tissue
what are the precursors of TAG and phosphatidylcholine
malonyl CoA
glycerol-3P
acetyl CoA
CoA activated FA
there is reciprocal control on both glucose and fatty acid oxidation. So what happens
glucose oxidation triggered by epinephrine reduces the need for FA oxidation
FA oxidation reduces the need for glucose --> uptake
glucose oxidation triggered by insulin reduces the need for FA oxidation
why does FA oxidation depend on lipolysis
increases circulating FFA
provides precursors for future steps
tissue uptake (esp in muscle)
glucose uptake
glucose oxidation depends on insulin. why?
LPL levels increase, HSL activity decrease
glucose uptake and glycolysis increases
acetyl CoA increases the rate of reaction
malonyl CoA decreases B- oxidation
In B-oxidation step 1: what happens
forms a trans C=C bond
reduces NAD+ to NADH (3 ATP)
reduces NADP TO NADPH
REDUCES FAD TO FADH2 (YIELDS 2 ATP)
REMOVES H FROM THE ALPHA AND BETA CARBON
In B-oxidation step 3, WHAT HAPPENS
FAD REDUCED TO FADH2
HYDROXYL GROUP OXIDIZES
NAD+ REDUCED TO NADH (3 ATP)
A KETO GROUP FORMED ON THE B CARBON
