Unsaturated Fatty Acids: Structure and Properties
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What is the common structure shared by unsaturated fatty acids?

  • Long alkyl chain with no double bonds and a terminal carboxyl group
  • Short alkyl chain with one or more double bonds and a terminal carboxyl group
  • Long alkyl chain with one or more double bonds and a terminal carboxyl group (correct)
  • Long alkyl chain with one double bond and a terminal hydroxyl group

    • Which type of fatty acids contain only one double bond?

  • Saturated fatty acids
  • Monounsaturated fatty acids (correct)
  • Unsaturated fatty acids
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acids

    • Which fatty acid is the most abundant unsaturated fatty acid in human beings?

  • Arachidonic acid
  • Palmitoleic acid
  • Linoleic acid
  • Oleic acid (correct)

    • Which fatty acid serves as a precursor for ω 6 arachidonic acid?

    <p>Linoleic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many double bonds does ω 3 fatty acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) have?

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

    From which common polyunsaturated fatty acid is γ Linolenic acid derived?

    <p>Linoleic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural difference between monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids?

    <p>The number of double bonds in the alkyl chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes omega-3 fatty acids from omega-6 fatty acids?

    <p>The position of the double bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does arachidonic acid play in biosynthesis?

    <p>It serves as a precursor molecule in the biosynthesis of eicosanoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many carbon atoms does Docasahexaenoic Acid (DHA) contain?

    <p>22 carbon atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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