Fatty Acids: Length and Saturation Characteristics Quiz
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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?

  • Increases (correct)
  • No effect
  • Decreases
  • Fluctuates

    • 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?

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is membrane fluidity at body temperature affected by the fatty acid composition of phospholipids?

    <p>It increases fluidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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