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Complex and Compound Lipids

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What are complex or compound lipids composed of?

Esters of amino acids with alcohol

Esters of amino acids with protein

Esters of fatty acids with alcohol (correct)

Esters of fatty acids with protein

Why are phospholipids considered amphipathic?

Due to the presence of a hydrophilic tail

Due to the presence of two nitrogenous bases

Due to the presence of a polar head and a long hydrophobic tail (correct)

Due to the presence of a hydrophobic head

Which alcohol is present in glycerophospholipids?

Sphingosine

Mannitol

Sphingomyelin

Glycerol (correct)

What type of nitrogenous base is linked to phosphoric acid in lecithin?

Choline Signup and view all the answers

In which type of phospholipid is sphingosine present as the alcohol?

Sphingophospholipids Signup and view all the answers

Where are glycolipids widely distributed in the body, especially?

Brain tissue Signup and view all the answers

What type of lipoprotein is formed in the intestinal lumen?

Chylomicrons Signup and view all the answers

What is the main lipid content of chylomicrons?

TAG Signup and view all the answers

Which lipoprotein is considered 'bad cholesterol' due to its high cholesterol content?

Low density lipoproteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of high density lipoproteins in the body?

Transporting excess cholesterol to the liver Signup and view all the answers