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What is the biological function of lipid molecules in the form of lipid bilayers?
What is the biological function of lipid molecules in the form of lipid bilayers?
- Functioning as catalysts for biochemical reactions
- Serving as energy storage
- Participating in intra- and intercellular signaling events
- Acting as essential components of biomembranes (correct)
What determines the melting point of fatty acids?
What determines the melting point of fatty acids?
- The presence of conjugated double bonds
- Both the length of the chain and the number of double bonds (correct)
- The number of double bonds only
- The length of the chain only
What are the most predominant carbon chain lengths in fatty acids found in plants and animals?
What are the most predominant carbon chain lengths in fatty acids found in plants and animals?
- 16 or 18 carbons (correct)
- 6 or 8 carbons
- 20 or 22 carbons
- 10 or 12 carbons
Which type of fatty acid is the most common?
Which type of fatty acid is the most common?
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What type of acids are fatty acids?
What type of acids are fatty acids?
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