Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

10. Lipids

Eicosanoids

Biochemistry

10. Lipids

Eicosanoids

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Multiple Choice

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), like aspirin & ibuprofen, lower body temperatures by blocking production of which eicosanoid?
A) Biological waxes.
B) Prostaglandins.
C) Sphingolipids.
D) Vitamin D.
E) Cholesterol & other isoprenoids.

Biological waxes.

Prostaglandins.

Sphingolipids.

Vitamin D.

Cholesterol & other isoprenoids.

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Understand the role of NSAIDs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medications that reduce inflammation, pain, and fever. They achieve this by inhibiting certain enzymes involved in the inflammatory process.

Identify the target of NSAIDs: NSAIDs primarily target the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, which are crucial for the conversion of arachidonic acid into eicosanoids, including prostaglandins.

Learn about prostaglandins: Prostaglandins are a group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals. They are derived from fatty acids and play a key role in inflammation and fever regulation.

Connect the inhibition to the effect: By blocking the COX enzymes, NSAIDs prevent the synthesis of prostaglandins. This reduction in prostaglandin levels leads to decreased inflammation and lower body temperature.

Review the options: Among the given options, prostaglandins are the eicosanoids whose production is blocked by NSAIDs, leading to the lowering of body temperature.