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What is the role of lipoproteins in the body?
What is the role of lipoproteins in the body?
- To store energy in adipose tissue
- To provide structural support in cell membranes
- To act as enzymes in metabolic pathways
- To transport hydrophobic lipids in the aqueous blood plasma (correct)
Which of the following statements about glycerophospholipids is true?
Which of the following statements about glycerophospholipids is true?
- They are used for energy storage
- They are non-polar molecules
- They are the main component of biological membranes (correct)
- They are involved in signal transduction pathways
What is the function of the lipid bilayer in cell membranes?
What is the function of the lipid bilayer in cell membranes?
- To store energy in the form of triacylglycerols
- To act as a barrier and regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell (correct)
- To catalyze biochemical reactions
- To transport lipids in the blood
Which of the following is a non-hydrolyzable lipid?
Which of the following is a non-hydrolyzable lipid?
What is the primary function of sterols like cholesterol in biological membranes?
What is the primary function of sterols like cholesterol in biological membranes?
Which of the following is a complex lipid?
Which of the following is a complex lipid?
What is the primary function of lipids in the human body?
What is the primary function of lipids in the human body?
Which of the following lipids is involved in cell signaling pathways?
Which of the following lipids is involved in cell signaling pathways?
What is the role of the iodine number in the characterization of lipids?
What is the role of the iodine number in the characterization of lipids?
Which of the following statements about lipid hydrogenation is true?
Which of the following statements about lipid hydrogenation is true?