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What is the carbon numbering convention for fatty acids?
What is the carbon numbering convention for fatty acids?
- Numbering starts from the methyl end of the fatty acid chain.
- Numbering starts from the longest carbon chain of the fatty acid.
- Numbering starts from the middle of the fatty acid chain.
- Numbering starts from the carboxyl end of the fatty acid chain. (correct)
What is the term used to describe fatty acids that have 22 or more carbon atoms?
What is the term used to describe fatty acids that have 22 or more carbon atoms?
- Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA)
- Very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) (correct)
- Long-chain fatty acids (LCFA)
- Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA)
How are double bonds in fatty acids named using the ω-carbon as reference?
How are double bonds in fatty acids named using the ω-carbon as reference?
- The first double bond is located one carbon from the ω-carbon.
- The first double bond is located six carbons from the ω-carbon. (correct)
- The first double bond is located two carbons from the ω-carbon.
- The first double bond is located three carbons from the ω-carbon.
What is the term used to describe fatty acids that have 6-12 carbon atoms?
What is the term used to describe fatty acids that have 6-12 carbon atoms?
Where are longer fatty acids (≥ 22 carbons) mainly found?
Where are longer fatty acids (≥ 22 carbons) mainly found?
What is the primary function of fatty acids in the body?
What is the primary function of fatty acids in the body?
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 primary function of phospholipids in the body?
What is the primary function of phospholipids in the body?
Which of the following is a characteristic of essential fatty acids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of essential fatty acids?
What is the main function of triacylglycerols (TAGs) in the body?
What is the main function of triacylglycerols (TAGs) in the body?
How do the physical properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids differ?
How do the physical properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids differ?
What is the characteristic feature of essential fatty acids?
What is the characteristic feature of essential fatty acids?
What is the primary function of phospholipids in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of phospholipids in cell membranes?
Identify the correct statement about the structure of phospholipids.
Identify the correct statement about the structure of phospholipids.
What is the primary difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the primary difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
Which of the following is NOT a function of phospholipids in cells?
Which of the following is NOT a function of phospholipids in cells?
What is the recommended dietary ratio of ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids for most species?
What is the recommended dietary ratio of ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids for most species?
Which of the following is a key structural component of glycerophospholipids?
Which of the following is a key structural component of glycerophospholipids?
What is the primary function of sphingomyelin, a type of sphingophospholipid?
What is the primary function of sphingomyelin, a type of sphingophospholipid?
Which of the following is a key physiological function of phosphatidylserine?
Which of the following is a key physiological function of phosphatidylserine?
What is the primary role of phosphatidylcholine in cell membranes?
What is the primary role of phosphatidylcholine in cell membranes?
Which of the following is a key structural component of sphingophospholipids?
Which of the following is a key structural component of sphingophospholipids?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylinositol, a type of glycerophospholipid?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylinositol, a type of glycerophospholipid?
What is the primary structural difference between glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin?
What is the primary structural difference between glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylserine in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylserine in cell membranes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sphingophospholipids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sphingophospholipids?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylcholine in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylcholine in cell membranes?
Which of the following statements about the structure of phospholipids is correct?
Which of the following statements about the structure of phospholipids is correct?
What is the primary function of sphingomyelin in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of sphingomyelin in cell membranes?
Which phospholipid is a component of the inner mitochondrial membrane and important for blood clotting?
Which phospholipid is a component of the inner mitochondrial membrane and important for blood clotting?
Which phospholipid is involved in inflammatory cell activation, platelet aggregation, and hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions?
Which phospholipid is involved in inflammatory cell activation, platelet aggregation, and hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions?
Where does the synthesis of glycerophospholipids primarily occur?
Where does the synthesis of glycerophospholipids primarily occur?
What is the first step in the synthesis of glycerophospholipids?
What is the first step in the synthesis of glycerophospholipids?
Which phospholipid is a major component of the plasma membrane and is involved in cell signaling?
Which phospholipid is a major component of the plasma membrane and is involved in cell signaling?
Which phospholipid is primarily found in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane and is involved in apoptosis?
Which phospholipid is primarily found in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane and is involved in apoptosis?
What is a common characteristic of hydrophobic molecules such as lipids?
What is a common characteristic of hydrophobic molecules such as lipids?
In fatty acid nomenclature, the number of double bonds is indicated by which term?
In fatty acid nomenclature, the number of double bonds is indicated by which term?
Which of the following is an essential fatty acid that must be obtained from the diet?
Which of the following is an essential fatty acid that must be obtained from the diet?
What is a key function of phospholipids in biological membranes?
What is a key function of phospholipids in biological membranes?
Where does the synthesis of phospholipids primarily take place in cells?
Where does the synthesis of phospholipids primarily take place in cells?
Which process involves breaking down phospholipids into their constituent molecules?
Which process involves breaking down phospholipids into their constituent molecules?
Which of the following is a key structural component of sphingophospholipids?
Which of the following is a key structural component of sphingophospholipids?
What is the primary structural difference between glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin?
What is the primary structural difference between glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin?
Which phospholipid is involved in inflammatory cell activation, platelet aggregation, and hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions?
Which phospholipid is involved in inflammatory cell activation, platelet aggregation, and hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions?
Where does the synthesis of glycerophospholipids primarily occur?
Where does the synthesis of glycerophospholipids primarily occur?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylserine in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of phosphatidylserine in cell membranes?
Which phospholipid is a component of the inner mitochondrial membrane and important for blood clotting?
Which phospholipid is a component of the inner mitochondrial membrane and important for blood clotting?
What is the primary difference between ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acids?
What is the primary difference between ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of essential fatty acids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of essential fatty acids?
What is the primary function of phospholipids in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of phospholipids in cell membranes?
Which of the following is a key structural component of glycerophospholipids?
Which of the following is a key structural component of glycerophospholipids?
What is the primary role of sphingomyelin, a type of sphingophospholipid, in cell membranes?
What is the primary role of sphingomyelin, a type of sphingophospholipid, in cell membranes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
Which of the following is a characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
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