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Which type of lipid is composed of 1, 2 or 3 fatty acids linked with a single glycerol?
Which type of lipid is composed of 1, 2 or 3 fatty acids linked with a single glycerol?
- Terpenes
- Sphingolipids
- Eicosanoids
- Acyglycerides (correct)
Which type of fatty acid contains no double bonds?
Which type of fatty acid contains no double bonds?
- Phosphoaclyglicerides
- Saturated FA (correct)
- Waxes
- Unsaturated FA
What is the defining feature of lipids?
What is the defining feature of lipids?
- Low reactivity with water
- High reactivity with water
- Solubility in water
- Insolubility in water (correct)
Which lipid is a structural lipid present in cell membranes and serves as a precursor for steroid hormones?
Which lipid is a structural lipid present in cell membranes and serves as a precursor for steroid hormones?
What is the role of bile acids derived from cholesterol?
What is the role of bile acids derived from cholesterol?
Which type of fatty acid has a carboxylic acid group and hydrocarbon chains ranging from 4 to 36 carbons long?
Which type of fatty acid has a carboxylic acid group and hydrocarbon chains ranging from 4 to 36 carbons long?
What is the role of carnitine in lipid metabolism?
What is the role of carnitine in lipid metabolism?
Which lipid type can be divided into several structural units?
Which lipid type can be divided into several structural units?
What is the common feature of acylglycerides?
What is the common feature of acylglycerides?
What is the energy storage form of fatty acids?
What is the energy storage form of fatty acids?
What are eicosanoids derived from?
What are eicosanoids derived from?
What is the role of bile salts in lipid digestion?
What is the role of bile salts in lipid digestion?
Where are triacylglycerols reformed from free fatty acids and monoacylglycerol?
Where are triacylglycerols reformed from free fatty acids and monoacylglycerol?
Which lipoprotein carries cholesterol from the liver to other tissues?
Which lipoprotein carries cholesterol from the liver to other tissues?
What stimulates the mobilization of triacylglycerols stored in adipose tissue?
What stimulates the mobilization of triacylglycerols stored in adipose tissue?
Which enzyme is required for the activation of fatty acids and their transport into the mitochondria for oxidation?
Which enzyme is required for the activation of fatty acids and their transport into the mitochondria for oxidation?
What is the role of L-carnitine in lipid metabolism?
What is the role of L-carnitine in lipid metabolism?
Where does fatty acid synthesis occur?
Where does fatty acid synthesis occur?
What promotes fatty acid synthesis?
What promotes fatty acid synthesis?
What happens when there is a need for metabolic energy?
What happens when there is a need for metabolic energy?
What is the role of lipoproteins in transporting lipids in the blood?
What is the role of lipoproteins in transporting lipids in the blood?
Which hormone stimulates lipolysis during fasting?
Which hormone stimulates lipolysis during fasting?
