Lecture 5 - LIPIDS

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What is the main defining characteristic of lipids?

  • Insolubility in water (correct)
  • Insolubility in nonpolar solvents
  • Solubility in water
  • Solubility in polar solvents

Which component serves as the building blocks of lipids?

  • Cholesterol
  • Glycerol
  • Fatty acids (correct)
  • Carboxyl group

What type of bonds are present in saturated fatty acids?

  • Double bonds
  • Single bonds (correct)
  • Triple bonds
  • Hydrogen bonds

What is the main function of essential fatty acids like linoleic acid?

<p>Cannot be synthesized by the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure formed when three molecules of fatty acids are connected to a glycerol molecule?

<p>Triglyceride (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are micelles important for in relation to fatty acids?

<p>Transporting insoluble lipids in the blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of bile salts in the digestive system?

<p>To emulsify fats, aiding in their digestion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about saturated fatty acids is true?

<p>They have a fully extended, rigid conformation as the most stable form (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of steroid hormones in the body?

<p>To regulate various bodily functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of lipids contains sphingosine instead of glycerol?

<p>Sphingolipids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of prostaglandins in the body?

<p>To regulate processes like reproduction, blood clotting, and inflammation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lipid class is abundant in brain tissue and sometimes referred to as cerebrosides?

<p>Glycolipids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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