Lipids
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Which of the following is a biological function of lipids?

  • Energy source & storage (correct)
  • Primary source of vitamin C
  • Main component of red blood cells
  • Regulates body temperature
  • What is a major component of cell membranes?

  • Carbohydrates
  • Nucleic acids
  • Cholesterol (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Which type of lipid is not water soluble?

  • Steroids
  • Glycerophospholipids
  • Cholesterol (correct)
  • Sphingolipids
  • What serves as a precursor to hormones and eicosanoids?

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid class often serves as barriers in the body?

    <p>Sphingolipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lipids often serve as ______

    <p>barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Biological functions of lipids include energy source & storage, major component of cell membranes, insulation, precursors to hormones and eicosanoids, and others such as biological detergents, membrane anchors for proteins, and ______

    <p>receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The classification, chemistry, and nomenclature of Free Fatty Acids and differences in functional properties are important to ______

    <p>understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Types of lipids, their structures and functions in the body, and their impact on the body with particular emphasis on Triacylglycerols, Phospholipids, & Cholesterol are important to ______

    <p>know</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lipids are a diverse class of molecules with no characteristic structure and are not ______

    <p>water soluble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a major biological function of lipids?

    <p>Energy source &amp; storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main chemical classification of lipids that includes compounds like triglycerides?

    <p>Glycerolipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid class is known for being a major component of cell membranes?

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of lipids that are not water soluble?

    <p>Energy storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a significant impact of lipids in our foods on the body?

    <p>Affecting cholesterol levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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