14 Questions
Which alcohol is commonly found in the structure of glycolipids?
Sphingosine
What is the main glycolipid found in the brain and other nervous tissues?
Galactosylceramide
Which type of glycolipids are found mainly on the outer surface of nerve cell membranes?
Gangliosides
What important physiological properties does GM1, a member of the ganglio series of gangliosides, have?
Impacts neuronal plasticity and repair mechanisms
Which compound is a precursor to vitamin D and can gain antirachitic property when irradiated with UV light?
Ergosterol
Which lipid compound contains an OH group at carbon 3, a double bond between carbons 5 and 6, and a branched aliphatic chain at carbon 17?
Cholesterol
Which lipids are synthesized in the liver from cholesterol and are secreted due to glycine and taurine, making other lipids easier to digest?
Bile acids
Which compound is an intermediate in cholesterol biosynthesis and carries six isoprene units?
Squalene
What gives the yellow color to oils and contains eight isoprene units?
Carotenes
In which lipid compound is a deficiency of an enzyme causing the accumulation of glycolipids commonly found?
Gangliosides
Which compound is highly antigenic and functions as cell surface receptors for cholera and diphtheria toxins?
Gangliosides
What type of lipids do not form soap when heated with alkalis?
Steroids
What is the most abundant compound among steroids which consists of a cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene ring?
Cholesterol
What are the compounds derived from a common building block of 5 carbons?
Cholesterol
Test your knowledge of lipids and glycolipids with this quiz. Learn about the structure, function, and distribution of glycolipids in different tissues, especially in the brain and nervous tissue.
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