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Which type of lipid is primarily responsible for storing energy from the metabolism of food within fat cells?
Which type of lipid is primarily responsible for storing energy from the metabolism of food within fat cells?
- Phospholipids
- Bile acids
- Cholesterol
- Triacylglycerols (correct)
What is the main function of lipids in all cell membranes?
What is the main function of lipids in all cell membranes?
- To act as chemical messengers
- To keep separate the different chemical environments inside and outside the cells (correct)
- To emulsify fats
- To provide energy for cellular processes
Which type of fatty acid has no double bonds in its carbon chain?
Which type of fatty acid has no double bonds in its carbon chain?
- Polyunsaturated
- Trans fatty
- Saturated (correct)
- Monounsaturated
Which category of lipids includes steroid hormones and eicosanoids?
Which category of lipids includes steroid hormones and eicosanoids?
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What is the biochemical function of bile acids among lipids?
What is the biochemical function of bile acids among lipids?
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Which type of lipids serves as chemical messengers in the endocrine system and elsewhere?
Which type of lipids serves as chemical messengers in the endocrine system and elsewhere?
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What type of fatty acids are found in natural lipids?
What type of fatty acids are found in natural lipids?
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In which type of lipids are bile acids mainly classified?
In which type of lipids are bile acids mainly classified?
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What is the primary function of energy-storage lipids?
What is the primary function of energy-storage lipids?
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Which type of lipids keep separate the different chemical environments inside and outside the cells?
Which type of lipids keep separate the different chemical environments inside and outside the cells?
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