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What are the building blocks of lipids discussed in Lecture 1?
What are the building blocks of lipids discussed in Lecture 1?
- Amino acids
- Fatty acids (correct)
- Monosaccharides
- Nucleotides
Which lipid structure is associated with triglycerides?
Which lipid structure is associated with triglycerides?
- Steroid
- Wax
- Phospholipid
- Triglyceride (correct)
What are the stabilizing factors of the phospholipid bilayer discussed in Lecture 2?
What are the stabilizing factors of the phospholipid bilayer discussed in Lecture 2?
- Hydrophilic, ionic, covalent bonds
- London dispersion forces, metallic bonding, ionic interactions
- Hydrophobic, van der Waals, electrostatic interactions (correct)
- Hydrogen bonding, metallic bonding, dipole-dipole interactions
What type of lipids are discussed as part of membrane lipids in Lecture 2?
What type of lipids are discussed as part of membrane lipids in Lecture 2?
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What diagnostic tests for obesity are mentioned in Lecture 1?
What diagnostic tests for obesity are mentioned in Lecture 1?
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Study Notes
Lipid Building Blocks
- Glycerol and fatty acids are the building blocks of lipids
Triglyceride Structure
- Triglycerides are associated with a glycerol backbone bonded to three fatty acid chains
Phospholipid Bilayer Stability
- Hydrophobic interaction between non-polar fatty acid tails
- Van der Waals forces between hydrocarbon chains
- Hydrogen bonding between phosphate heads and water molecules
Membrane Lipids
- Phospholipids are a type of lipid that make up membrane lipids
Diagnostic Tests for Obesity
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Waist-to-hip ratio
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