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What is the primary consequence of peroxidation of lipids in vivo?
What is the primary consequence of peroxidation of lipids in vivo?
- Formation of waxes
- Breakdown of proteins
- Formation of complex lipids
- Damage to tissues, leading to cancer and inflammatory disease (correct)
What is the common characteristic of waxes that distinguishes them from other lipids?
What is the common characteristic of waxes that distinguishes them from other lipids?
- They are resistant to oxidation
- They are solids and resistant to hydrolysis (correct)
- They are always unsaturated
- They are always derived from animal sources
What is the primary function of phospholipids in biological systems?
What is the primary function of phospholipids in biological systems?
- To provide energy
- To form membranes and other structural components (correct)
- To form waxes
- To regulate metabolism
What is the general structure of complex lipids?
What is the general structure of complex lipids?
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