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What is the main function of lipids in animals?
What is the main function of lipids in animals?
Which type of fatty acids have only carbon–carbon single bonds in their hydrocarbon chains?
Which type of fatty acids have only carbon–carbon single bonds in their hydrocarbon chains?
Which term describes fatty acids that have more than one carbon-carbon double bond?
Which term describes fatty acids that have more than one carbon-carbon double bond?
What is the structural feature that makes fatty acids amphipathic?
What is the structural feature that makes fatty acids amphipathic?
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What effect do trans fatty acids have on cholesterol levels?
What effect do trans fatty acids have on cholesterol levels?
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What is the process of adding hydrogen across the double bond of unsaturated fatty acids to produce saturated fatty acids called?
What is the process of adding hydrogen across the double bond of unsaturated fatty acids to produce saturated fatty acids called?
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Which type of lipids consist of the long-chain alcohol sphingosine esterified to a fatty acid?
Which type of lipids consist of the long-chain alcohol sphingosine esterified to a fatty acid?
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What is the essential function of cholesterol in animal cells?
What is the essential function of cholesterol in animal cells?
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Which lipoprotein is often referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
Which lipoprotein is often referred to as 'bad cholesterol'?
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What are some food sources rich in unsaturated fats?
What are some food sources rich in unsaturated fats?
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