16 Questions
Which type of fatty acids are mostly found in humans?
Even chain fatty acids
What distinguishes odd chain fatty acids from even chain fatty acids?
Number of carbon atoms
Which type of fatty acids are predominantly found in microbial cell walls?
Medium chain fatty acids
How are unsaturated fatty acids subclassified?
By the number of carbon-carbon double bonds
Which type of fatty acids compete with essential fatty acids, potentially exacerbating essential fatty acid deficiency?
Trans fatty acids
What is the main function of triacylglycerols in the body?
Serving as a storage form of lipids
At what temperature are oils usually found in a liquid state?
20°C
Which statement is true regarding fats based on the provided text?
Fats are solids at room temperature and mainly contain saturated long-chain fatty acids.
What is the major sterol in animal tissues?
Cholesterol
Which lipid constituents are considered as the major components of cell membranes?
Phospholipids
What type of phospholipids contain glycerol as the alcohol component?
Glycerophospholipids
Which class of lipids is amphipathic in nature with hydrophilic and hydrophobic components?
Phospholipids
What is the structure of cholesterol?
Phenanthrene with a hydroxyl group at C3 and a side chain attached to C17
Where is cholesterol predominantly found in the body?
Mainly in cell membranes and plasma lipoproteins
What is the function of cholesterol as mentioned in the text?
It acts as a precursor for steroid hormones and bile acids
Which carbon atom in cholesterol has a methyl side chain attached?
C17
Test your knowledge on the oxidation process of unsaturated fatty acids in glycerides and the formation of peroxides and aldehydes. Explore the composition and functions of phospholipids as the major lipid constituents of cell membranes.
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