Structure and Composition of Waxes, Fats, and Phospholipids
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What is the most common type of lipid present in our body?

  • Waxes
  • Triglycerides (correct)
  • Fixed oils
  • Prostaglandins
  • Which type of bonds do saturated fats have?

  • Triple bonds
  • Double bonds
  • No bonds
  • Single bonds (correct)
  • What is the chief difference between fixed oils and fats?

  • Degree of saturation
  • Number of double bonds present
  • Type of alcohol found in them (correct)
  • Presence of phospholipids
  • Which lipid compound has a phosphate group and a polar group?

    <p>Phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general term for the esters of long-chain fatty acids and alcohols or closely related derivatives?

    <p>Fixed oils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipid compound is known for its role in increasing the risk of heart disease?

    <p>Saturated fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of oil undergoes oxidation when exposed to air and forms a tough and hard film?

    <p>Drying oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fixed oil does not undergo oxidation or form a tough and hard film when exposed to air?

    <p>Non-drying oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fixed oil undergoes a little bit of oxidation when exposed to air and forms a tough and thin film?

    <p>Semi-drying oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are animal fats separated from other tissues for extraction?

    <p>By rendering with steam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'iodine value' (I.V.) refer to in the context of fixed oils?

    <h1>of grams of iodine absorbed by 100g of the sample</h1> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of soap that helps to emulsify and wash away oily dirt?

    <p>Fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the structure of fats, what makes the whole molecule hydrophobic?

    <p>The fatty acid tails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of molecule has a long hydrocarbon chain that is hydrophobic and a carboxyl group head that is hydrophilic?

    <p>Phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonds link the 3 fatty acids to glycerol in triglycerides?

    <p>Ester linkages between OH &amp; COOH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a property of fixed oils?

    <p>Non-irritant and odorless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do fixed oils produce on paper when applied?

    <p>Greasy marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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