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How does the melting point of a fatty acid change with chain length and degree of unsaturation?
How does the melting point of a fatty acid change with chain length and degree of unsaturation?
- Increases with chain length and increases with the degree of unsaturation
- Decreases with chain length and increases with the degree of unsaturation
- Increases with chain length and decreases with the degree of unsaturation (correct)
- Decreases with chain length and decreases with the degree of unsaturation
What effect does chain length have on the melting point of a fatty acid?
What effect does chain length have on the melting point of a fatty acid?
- Increases (correct)
- No effect
- Decreases
- Fluctuates
Which factor mainly determines the fluidity of membranes at body temperature?
Which factor mainly determines the fluidity of membranes at body temperature?
- Melting point
- Molecular weight
- Degree of unsaturation (correct)
- Chain length
What happens to the melting point of a fatty acid as the degree of unsaturation increases?
What happens to the melting point of a fatty acid as the degree of unsaturation increases?
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How is membrane fluidity at body temperature affected by the fatty acid composition of phospholipids?
How is membrane fluidity at body temperature affected by the fatty acid composition of phospholipids?
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