Biochemistry of Lipids: Fatty Acids & Triglycerides

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What is the main lipid component of biological membranes?

  • Fatty Acids
  • Glycerophospholipids (correct)
  • Triglycerides
  • Sphingolipids

Which fatty acid has a carbon chain length of 18 and is monounsaturated?

  • Palmitic acid
  • Linoleic acid
  • Stearic acid
  • Oleic acid (correct)

What affects the cooking, storage properties, and health impact of fatty acids?

  • Length of carbon chain (correct)
  • Hydrogenation level
  • Calcium content
  • Presence of glycerol

Which type of fatty acid is abundant in the heart and important in the inflammatory response?

<p>Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (A)</p>
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What is the primary function of phospholipids?

<p>Part of cell membranes and emulsifier (B)</p>
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Which lipid category is similar in structure to phosphatidylcholine?

<p>Sphingolipids (C)</p>
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Which type of lipid contains the blood group antigens present on the surface of red blood cells?

<p>Glycosphingolipids (A)</p>
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What is the basic molecular formula of terpenes, according to the isoprene rule?

<p>(C5H8)n (A)</p>
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Which lipid has a structure consisting of carbon rings?

<p>Sterols (A)</p>
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What are multiples of the isoprene unit (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) called in terpenes?

<p>Isoprene units (D)</p>
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Which lipid class is synthesized from cholesterol?

<p>Other sterols (D)</p>
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Which lipid class was discussed in the context of specificities of phospholipases, enzymes that cleave glycerophospholipids?

<p>Phospholipids (A)</p>
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