18 Questions
What is the primary function of saturated fatty acids in the human body?
Providing energy and stability to cell membranes
Which type of fatty acid is associated with improved heart health and is found in olive oil, avocados, and nuts?
Oleic acid
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in terms of heart health?
Unsaturated fatty acids can help lower LDL cholesterol levels
Which of the following foods is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?
Fatty fish like salmon
What is the name of the saturated fatty acid found in both animal and plant fats?
Palmitic acid
What is the primary benefit of consuming unsaturated fatty acids in place of saturated fatty acids?
Reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke
What is the characteristic of saturated fatty acids that leads to their higher melting points?
Their ability to pack their molecules together in a straight rod-like shape
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
The presence or absence of carbon-carbon double bonds
What characteristic do saturated fatty acids have?
No double bonds in their carbon chain
What is the term for a fatty acid with one or more double bonds?
Unsaturated fatty acid
What is the general shape of the molecules of saturated fatty acids?
Straight rod-like shape
What is the characteristic of unsaturated fatty acids?
They have one or more double bonds in their carbon chain
What is the function of the carboxylic acid group in a fatty acid?
It provides a point of attachment for other molecules
What is the characteristic of unsaturated fatty acids that affects their melting points?
Their ability to form bends in their molecular structure
What is the term for the fatty acid chains that are typically found in lipids?
Long aliphatic tails
What type of lipids are formed when fatty acids react with glycerol?
Fats or oils
What is the characteristic of fatty acids that determines whether they are saturated or unsaturated?
The presence or absence of double bonds in the chain
What is the general structure of fatty acids?
A carboxylic acid group attached to a carbon chain
Learn about the structures and functions of glycolipids, including cerebrosides and gangliosides, and other complex lipids like lipoproteins. Understand the importance of these lipids in cell recognition and signaling.
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