A lipid molecule formed by the esterification of glycerol with three fatty acids is known as a:
Monoglyceride
Diglyceride
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
Related Questions
Hydrolysis of lipid yields?
Fats
Fatty acids and glycerol
Mannose and glycerol
Maltose and fatty acids
Why does gingely oil remain liquid at lower temperatures, unlike some other oils?
It is rich in saturated fatty acids.
It has a high melting point.
It is composed primarily of phospholipids.
It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids with lower melting points.
Which of the following lipid modifications is NOT typically found in integral membrane proteins?
Palmitoylation
Myristoylation
Prenylation
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor
Paraffin wax is
a complex carbohydrate.
a mixture of solid hydrocarbons.
a type of lipid found in plants.
a synthetic polymer.
Lipids are generally
I. water soluble
II. water insoluble
III. soluble in non-polar organic solvents
IV. not soluble in non-polar organic solvents
Choose the correct options
Only I
II and III
II and IV
Only IV
Cellulose is a polymer composed of glucose monomers. Which of the following is NOT a polymer?
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Waxes
Glycogen
Choose correct set of primary metabolites.
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
Alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, essential oils
Vitamins, hormones, alkaloids, terpenoids
Flavonoids, essential oils, proteins, nucleic acids
Phospholipids are
Conjugated lipids
Derived lipids
Simple lipids
None of these
Which of the following correctly describes the solubility of lipids?
Soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents
Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents like ether and chloroform
Soluble in both water and organic solvents
Insoluble in both water and organic solvents
A typical fat molecules is made up of:
Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecules
One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
One glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
