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What is the main source of glycerol?
What is the main source of glycerol?
- Dietary absorption from the gut
- Endogenous lipolysis of fats in adipose tissue (correct)
- Fermentation of glucose
- Industrial byproduct of soap manufacture
Which alcohol is typically found in waxes?
Which alcohol is typically found in waxes?
- Cetylalcohol (correct)
- Glycerol
- Sphingosine
- Cholesterol
What property makes glycerol almost insoluble in ether?
What property makes glycerol almost insoluble in ether?
- Presence of three hydroxyl groups
- Sweetish taste
- Colourless appearance
- Oily fluid consistency (correct)
Which statement about alcohols in lipid molecules is correct?
Which statement about alcohols in lipid molecules is correct?
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In what form is glycerol directly absorbed into the blood from the gut?
In what form is glycerol directly absorbed into the blood from the gut?
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What is the main function of cholesterol in cell membranes?
What is the main function of cholesterol in cell membranes?
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Where is cholesterol predominantly found in the adrenal cortex?
Where is cholesterol predominantly found in the adrenal cortex?
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Which process involves the conversion of glycerol to glucose and glycogen?
Which process involves the conversion of glycerol to glucose and glycogen?
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In which form does cholesterol occur mainly in the brain and nervous tissue?
In which form does cholesterol occur mainly in the brain and nervous tissue?
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Which vitamin is synthesized using cholesterol as a precursor?
Which vitamin is synthesized using cholesterol as a precursor?
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