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Which type of lipids serve as chemical messenger lipids?
Which type of lipids serve as chemical messenger lipids?
- Biological waxes
- Phospholipids
- Steroid hormones and eicosanoids (correct)
- Triacylglycerols
What is the structural difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the structural difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
- Presence of alcohols
- Presence of double bonds (correct)
- Presence of amides
- Presence of esters
Which type of fatty acid has only single carbon-carbon bonds?
Which type of fatty acid has only single carbon-carbon bonds?
- Short chain fatty acid
- Saturated fatty acid (correct)
- Monounsaturated fatty acid
- Polyunsaturated fatty acid
What is the main characteristic of membrane lipids?
What is the main characteristic of membrane lipids?
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How many double bonds can be present in a polyunsaturated fatty acid?
How many double bonds can be present in a polyunsaturated fatty acid?
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Which category of lipids contains bile acids used for emulsification?
Which category of lipids contains bile acids used for emulsification?
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