Lecithin, a relatively small organic molecule found in various living tissues, belongs to which class of biomolecules?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
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A typical fat molecule is composed of:
One glycerol and three fatty acids
Three glycerols and one fatty acid
One glycerol and one fatty acid
Three glycerols and three fatty acids
Which component of a fat molecule contributes to its hydrophobic nature?
Glycerol backbone
Long hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids
Ester linkages
Phosphate group
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of essential fatty acids?
They are polyunsaturated fatty acids.
They are necessary for proper cell function.
They include linoleic acid and linolenic acid.
They can be synthesized by the human body.
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
The process of converting unsaturated fats to saturated fats is called:
Hydrolysis
Dehydration
Hydrogenation
Saponification
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.
A triglyceride is formed from glycerol and:
One fatty acid
Two fatty acids
Three fatty acids
Four fatty acids
Arachidonic acid is
A saturated fatty acid
An omega-3 fatty acid
An omega-6 fatty acid
A carbohydrate
Fatty acids with no double bonds are called:
Unsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Saturated
Hydrogenated
