Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
6359 | Distinguish short chain, medium chain, long chain, and very long chain fatty acids and describe the systems for naming fatty acids and double bond positions. |
6361 | Identify the main long chain fatty acids and indicate which of these are described as "essential" and why. |
6362 | Describe the main classes of lipids |
6363 | Outline the digestion of lipids along the GI tract and indicate the role of the pancreas and gallbladder in this process. |
6364 | Describe functions of the following in lipid disgestion: cholesterol esterase; pancreatic lipase and co-lipase; phospholipases; and bile salts. |
6367 | Outline the processes for production and metabolism of chylomicrons and indicate the relationship of this to blood triglyceride levels. |
11462 | List the main types of lipid absorbed from the intestinal lumen. |
11463 | List the four main fat soluble vitamins, describe their absorption, and briefly describe their functional role. |
11464 | Describe the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, and the importance of the position of carbon-carbon double bonds. |
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