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What is the characteristic feature of lipids?
What is the characteristic feature of lipids?
- Solubility in water
- Low solubility in water
- Insolubility in water (correct)
- High solubility in water
At what temperature are fats considered solid?
At what temperature are fats considered solid?
- -20°C
- 20°C (correct)
- 10°C
- -10°C
Which of the following is a more concentrated source of energy than carbohydrates and proteins?
Which of the following is a more concentrated source of energy than carbohydrates and proteins?
- Proteins
- Oils
- Fats (correct)
- Carbohydrates
Which category of lipids includes phospholipids, glycolipids, and lipoprotein?
Which category of lipids includes phospholipids, glycolipids, and lipoprotein?
What are simple lipids made up of?
What are simple lipids made up of?
What characterizes sterols?
What characterizes sterols?
Which type of fatty acids have single bonds between carbon atoms and contain all the hydrogen atoms possible?
Which type of fatty acids have single bonds between carbon atoms and contain all the hydrogen atoms possible?
Which substance is made up of triglycerides?
Which substance is made up of triglycerides?
What is the main function of fat in the body?
What is the main function of fat in the body?
What happens if you take in more fat than needed?
What happens if you take in more fat than needed?
How many calories are provided by each gram of fat?
How many calories are provided by each gram of fat?
Which type of lipids have an extremely high percentage of saturated fatty acids and are solid at room temperature?
Which type of lipids have an extremely high percentage of saturated fatty acids and are solid at room temperature?
What is the recommended amount of fat intake for a 2000 Cal diet?
What is the recommended amount of fat intake for a 2000 Cal diet?
Apart from cholesterol, which other substance is mentioned to be included in the fat-like substances?
Apart from cholesterol, which other substance is mentioned to be included in the fat-like substances?
What can excess fat intake lead to?
What can excess fat intake lead to?
What is the function of the acid group at one end of the carbon chain in fatty acids?
What is the function of the acid group at one end of the carbon chain in fatty acids?
Which category of lipids includes cholesterol, carotenes, and steroids?
Which category of lipids includes cholesterol, carotenes, and steroids?
What is the main difference between fats and oils?
What is the main difference between fats and oils?
What is the primary characteristic of compound lipids?
What is the primary characteristic of compound lipids?
What is the structure of sterols?
What is the structure of sterols?
What characterizes derived lipids?
What characterizes derived lipids?
What distinguishes simple lipids from compound lipids?
What distinguishes simple lipids from compound lipids?
What are fats composed of?
What are fats composed of?
Which type of fatty acids have single bonds between carbon atoms and contain all the hydrogen atoms possible?
Which type of fatty acids have single bonds between carbon atoms and contain all the hydrogen atoms possible?
What is the main function of fat in the body?
What is the main function of fat in the body?
How many calories are provided by each gram of fat?
How many calories are provided by each gram of fat?
Which substance is made up of triglycerides?
Which substance is made up of triglycerides?
At what percentage of total energy intake should fat ideally contribute?
At what percentage of total energy intake should fat ideally contribute?
What happens if you keep on taking in more calories than you burn through physical activity?
What happens if you keep on taking in more calories than you burn through physical activity?
What can excess fat intake lead to?
What can excess fat intake lead to?
What distinguishes saturated fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids?
What distinguishes saturated fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids?
Which type of lipids have an extremely high percentage of saturated fatty acids and are solid at room temperature?
Which type of lipids have an extremely high percentage of saturated fatty acids and are solid at room temperature?
