Sort the following phrases based on whether they describe prostaglandins, leukot

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Sort the following phrases based on whether they describe prostaglandins, leukotrienes, or both prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Note: If you answer any part of this question incorrectly, a single red X will appear indicating that one or more of the phrases are sorted incorrectly.

Sort the following phrases based on whether they describe prostaglandins, leukotrienes, or both prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Note: If you answer any part of this question incorrectly, a single red X will appear indicating that one or Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Both trigger asthmatic response derived from arachidonic acid in synthetic form, used to induce labor/childbirth stimulate uterine contractions contain a ring structure, with at least three or more carbons cause inflammation

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Prostaglandins:

1) in synthetic form , used to induce labor/ child birth

2) stimulate uterine contractions

prostaglandin has a five carbon ring

there is no such ring in leukotrienes

so

3) contain a ring structure with at least three or more carbons

Leukotrienes :

1) trigger asthamatic response

BOTH:

we know that

Leukotrienes are synthesized in the cell from arachidonic acid by arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase

also

arachidonic acid is a intermediate in the production of Prostaglandin

so

1) derived from arachidonic acid

now

Through their role in vasodilation, prostacyclins are also involved in inflammation

also

leukotrienes are involved in causing inflammation

so

2) cause inflammation

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