5 Questions
How does the melting point of a fatty acid change with chain length and degree of unsaturation?
Increases 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
Which factor mainly determines the fluidity of membranes at body temperature?
Degree of unsaturation
What happens to the melting point of a fatty acid as the degree of unsaturation increases?
Decreases
How is membrane fluidity at body temperature affected by the fatty acid composition of phospholipids?
It increases fluidity
Test your knowledge of the characteristics of fatty acids related to chain length and saturation. Determine which statements are true regarding the melting point of fatty acids in relation to these factors.
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