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What are waxes?
What are waxes?
- Esters of fatty acids with lower molecular weight monohydric alcohols
- Substances found only in the skin of humans
- Water repellents on the leaves of some plants, feathers, and the cuticles of certain insects (correct)
- Completely water-soluble and generally liquid at biological temperatures
Where is wax production associated in humans?
Where is wax production associated in humans?
- Sebaceous glands of the skin (correct)
- Salivary glands of the mouth
- Sweat glands of the skin
- Mucous glands of the skin
What do phospholipids contain?
What do phospholipids contain?
- Phosphoric acid residue and nitrogen-containing bases (correct)
- Carbohydrates and fatty acids
- Nitrogen-containing bases like adenine and guanine
- Amino acids and phosphoric acid residue
What are neutral lipids?
What are neutral lipids?
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How do fatty acids occur in the body?
How do fatty acids occur in the body?
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Which property is shared by lipids such as fats, oils, steroids, and waxes?
Which property is shared by lipids such as fats, oils, steroids, and waxes?
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What is the main storage form of lipids in adipose tissue?
What is the main storage form of lipids in adipose tissue?
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What is the energy value comparison between 1 gram of carbohydrate, 1 gram of protein, and 1 gram of fat?
What is the energy value comparison between 1 gram of carbohydrate, 1 gram of protein, and 1 gram of fat?
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What is the structure of a typical Triacylglycerol (TAG)?
What is the structure of a typical Triacylglycerol (TAG)?
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What do Triacylglycerols (TAGs) form within white adipocytes when stored as the major energy reserve of the body?
What do Triacylglycerols (TAGs) form within white adipocytes when stored as the major energy reserve of the body?
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