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What is the main function of neutral fats?
What is the main function of neutral fats?
- Supply the body with essential fatty acids
- Serve as insulating material in the subcutaneous tissues
- Serve as a fuel and are stored in specialized cells (correct)
- Act as a medium for fat-soluble vitamins
Which type of lipids are esters of fatty acids with alcohols like glycerol?
Which type of lipids are esters of fatty acids with alcohols like glycerol?
- Waxes
- Compound or conjugated lipids
- Fats and oils
- Neutral lipids (correct)
What do phospholipids mainly contribute to in the body?
What do phospholipids mainly contribute to in the body?
- Building block in cell membrane (correct)
- Serve as hormones, mediators, and second messengers
- Supply the body with essential fatty acids
- Act as mechanical, electrical, and thermal insulators
Which statement is true about the myelin sheath of the nerves?
Which statement is true about the myelin sheath of the nerves?
What is the characteristic solubility property of most lipids?
What is the characteristic solubility property of most lipids?
Which type of lipids contain other groups in addition to alcohols and fatty acids?
Which type of lipids contain other groups in addition to alcohols and fatty acids?
What are the examples of derived lipids?
What are the examples of derived lipids?
What is the myelin sheath of the nerves considered as?
What is the myelin sheath of the nerves considered as?
From which macronutrient are nonessential fatty acids mainly formed de novo in the animal body?
From which macronutrient are nonessential fatty acids mainly formed de novo in the animal body?
What is obtained from the hydrolysis of fats?
What is obtained from the hydrolysis of fats?
What does the deficiency of essential fatty acids lead to?
What does the deficiency of essential fatty acids lead to?
What type of fatty acids are linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids?
What type of fatty acids are linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids?
What is lauric acid considered as?
What is lauric acid considered as?
Which group of fatty acids includes those formed de novo in the animal body mainly from carbohydrates?
Which group of fatty acids includes those formed de novo in the animal body mainly from carbohydrates?
What is the classification of fatty acids based on whether they are formed in the animal body or not?
What is the classification of fatty acids based on whether they are formed in the animal body or not?
What is the main function of neutral fats?
What is the main function of neutral fats?
Which type of lipids contain other groups in addition to alcohols and fatty acids?
Which type of lipids contain other groups in addition to alcohols and fatty acids?
What do phospholipids mainly contribute to in the body?
What do phospholipids mainly contribute to in the body?
What are the examples of derived lipids?
What are the examples of derived lipids?
What is obtained from the hydrolysis of fats?
What is obtained from the hydrolysis of fats?
Which type of lipids are produced by hydrolysis of the above two groups or present in association with them in nature?
Which type of lipids are produced by hydrolysis of the above two groups or present in association with them in nature?
What is the main result of the deficiency of essential fatty acids in the diet?
What is the main result of the deficiency of essential fatty acids in the diet?
Which type of fatty acids are short, medium, or long chain monocarboxylic acids?
Which type of fatty acids are short, medium, or long chain monocarboxylic acids?
What is obtained from the hydrolysis of fats?
What is obtained from the hydrolysis of fats?
What is the classification of fatty acids based on whether they are formed in the animal body or not?
What is the classification of fatty acids based on whether they are formed in the animal body or not?
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