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What is the function of fatty acids in the human body?
What is the function of fatty acids in the human body?
- To provide structural support to the body
- To transport oxygen
- To provide energy when oxidized (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
What is the role of prostaglandins and leukotrienes formed from PUFA?
What is the role of prostaglandins and leukotrienes formed from PUFA?
- They act as hormones regulating growth
- They regulate body temperature
- They regulate blood pressure
- They act as local hormones (correct)
What is the function of essential fatty acids in the human body?
What is the function of essential fatty acids in the human body?
- To lower cholesterol levels
- To prevent skin diseases (correct)
- To increase muscle mass
- To regulate body weight
What is the characteristic of membrane lipids?
What is the characteristic of membrane lipids?
How are membrane lipids classified?
How are membrane lipids classified?
What are the four main categories of membrane lipids in Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and Archaebacteria?
What are the four main categories of membrane lipids in Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and Archaebacteria?
What is the characteristic of short-chain fatty acids?
What is the characteristic of short-chain fatty acids?
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
Which type of fatty acid has a single carbon-to-carbon double bond?
Which type of fatty acid has a single carbon-to-carbon double bond?
What is the typical characteristic of long-chain fatty acids?
What is the typical characteristic of long-chain fatty acids?
Why are saturated fatty acids more stable?
Why are saturated fatty acids more stable?
What is the main classification factor for fatty acids based on their structure?
What is the main classification factor for fatty acids based on their structure?
What is the characteristic of naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids in food?
What is the characteristic of naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids in food?
What happens to some cis fatty acids during the hydrogenation of unsaturated vegetable oils?
What happens to some cis fatty acids during the hydrogenation of unsaturated vegetable oils?
What is a potential health risk associated with trans fatty acids?
What is a potential health risk associated with trans fatty acids?
What is one function of fatty acids in the body?
What is one function of fatty acids in the body?
What is a component of simple and compound lipids in various tissues?
What is a component of simple and compound lipids in various tissues?
What is the shape of trans fatty acids compared to cis fatty acids?
What is the shape of trans fatty acids compared to cis fatty acids?
Which type of lipid is an important component of the inner mitochondrial membrane and constitutes 20% of the total lipids?
Which type of lipid is an important component of the inner mitochondrial membrane and constitutes 20% of the total lipids?
Where else, besides the inner mitochondrial membrane, can cardiolipin be found?
Where else, besides the inner mitochondrial membrane, can cardiolipin be found?
Which type of lipid is rich in sphingomyelins and makes up 10-20% of plasma membrane lipids?
Which type of lipid is rich in sphingomyelins and makes up 10-20% of plasma membrane lipids?
In which structure are sphingomyelins typically found to be present in significant amounts?
In which structure are sphingomyelins typically found to be present in significant amounts?
Which type of lipid is conjugated with carbohydrates and is responsible for providing markers for cellular recognition?
Which type of lipid is conjugated with carbohydrates and is responsible for providing markers for cellular recognition?
What is the main role of glycolipids in biological systems, besides being part of the membrane system?
What is the main role of glycolipids in biological systems, besides being part of the membrane system?
What characteristic of polyunsaturated fatty acids distinguishes them from saturated fatty acids?
What characteristic of polyunsaturated fatty acids distinguishes them from saturated fatty acids?
Which type of fatty acids is known to be more liquid at room temperature?
Which type of fatty acids is known to be more liquid at room temperature?
What is the main function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the body in relation to fatty acids?
What is the main function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the body in relation to fatty acids?
What is the major dietary source of unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the major dietary source of unsaturated fatty acids?
Cis-form unsaturated fatty acids have which characteristic feature?
Cis-form unsaturated fatty acids have which characteristic feature?
Which type of fatty acid has the first double bond between the third and fourth carbon from the omega end?
Which type of fatty acid has the first double bond between the third and fourth carbon from the omega end?
