What Is the Result of the Oxidation of Arachidonic Acid

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the result of the oxidation of arachidonic acid with O₂ by cyclooxygenase?

• A)It results in the synthesis of prostaglandins,thromboxanes,and prostacyclins.
• B)It results in the synthesis of fat-soluble vitamins from sphingomyelins.
• C)It results in the synthesis of phosphoacylglycerols.
• D)It is an important step in the synthesis of lipids that form the lipid bilayer.

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Definitions:

Tegmentum

A part of the brainstem that is involved in movement and arousal, containing the reticular formation and various nuclei.

Tectum

Roof of the midbrain.

Superior Colliculi

Paired structures in the midbrain that are involved in visual and auditory reflexes and coordinate head and eye movements.

Cerebrum

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, reasoning, emotion, and memory.