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Which of the following is a common property of lipids?
Which of the following is a common property of lipids?
- Insolubility in water (correct)
- Solubility in polar solvents
- Solubility in water
- Insolubility in nonpolar solvents
What is the primary function of lipids as thermal insulators?
What is the primary function of lipids as thermal insulators?
- Conducting electrical signals
- Providing insulation in subcutaneous tissues and around certain organs (correct)
- Storing and providing energy
- Acting as enzymes
Which type of lipids provide the body with fat-soluble vitamins?
Which type of lipids provide the body with fat-soluble vitamins?
- Steroids
- Waxes
- Oils
- Fats (correct)
In which cellular components do lipoproteins occur?
In which cellular components do lipoproteins occur?
What diseases are associated with abnormal chemistry or metabolism of lipids?
What diseases are associated with abnormal chemistry or metabolism of lipids?
Which of the following is an example of a small chain fatty acid?
Which of the following is an example of a small chain fatty acid?
What type of compounds are lipids related to more by their physical properties than by their chemical properties?
What type of compounds are lipids related to more by their physical properties than by their chemical properties?
What is the general formula for saturated fatty acids?
What is the general formula for saturated fatty acids?
What is the molecular formula of stearic acid?
What is the molecular formula of stearic acid?
Which type of fatty acids contain one double bond?
Which type of fatty acids contain one double bond?
What are fats in their liquid state called?
What are fats in their liquid state called?
Which lipid molecule is derived from simple/compound lipids on hydrolysis?
Which lipid molecule is derived from simple/compound lipids on hydrolysis?
What are esters of fatty acids with glycerol called?
What are esters of fatty acids with glycerol called?
Which type of fatty acids occur mainly as esters in natural fats and oils?
Which type of fatty acids occur mainly as esters in natural fats and oils?
What are esters of fatty acids with higher molecular weight monohydric alcohols called?
What are esters of fatty acids with higher molecular weight monohydric alcohols called?
What is the general formula for unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the general formula for unsaturated fatty acids?
Which of the following is not a function of lipids?
Which of the following is not a function of lipids?
Which type of compounds are lipids mainly related to based on their physical properties?
Which type of compounds are lipids mainly related to based on their physical properties?
What is the primary storage form of energy in lipids?
What is the primary storage form of energy in lipids?
Which lipid functions as the main structural component of biomembranes?
Which lipid functions as the main structural component of biomembranes?
In which cellular components do lipoproteins occur?
In which cellular components do lipoproteins occur?
Which disease is associated with abnormal metabolism of lipids?
Which disease is associated with abnormal metabolism of lipids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
What is the molecular formula of stearic acid?
What is the molecular formula of stearic acid?
Which type of fatty acids contain one double bond?
Which type of fatty acids contain one double bond?
What are esters of fatty acids with higher molecular weight monohydric alcohols called?
What are esters of fatty acids with higher molecular weight monohydric alcohols called?
Which of the following is an example of a small chain fatty acid?
Which of the following is an example of a small chain fatty acid?
What type of compounds are lipids related to more by their physical properties than by their chemical properties?
What type of compounds are lipids related to more by their physical properties than by their chemical properties?
What is the primary function of lipids as thermal insulators?
What is the primary function of lipids as thermal insulators?
What type of fatty acids occur mainly as esters in natural fats and oils?
What type of fatty acids occur mainly as esters in natural fats and oils?
