Lecithin is an example of a(n):
Triacylglycerol
Steroid
Phospholipid
Polysaccharide
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All of the following are examples of polymers EXCEPT:
Enzymes
DNA
Starch
Triglycerides
Steroid hormones are similar in structure to?
Tryosine
Cholestrol
Co-enzyme A
Glycerol
A lipid molecule formed by the esterification of glycerol with three fatty acids is known as a:
Monoglyceride
Diglyceride
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
Which component of lecithin contributes to its amphipathic nature, allowing it to form bilayers in cell membranes?
Glycerol backbone only
Fatty acid chains only
Phosphate group only
Phosphate group and fatty acid chains
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
Phospholipids are
Amphipathic
Amphibolic
Hydrophobic
None of these
Which of the following is NOT a function of cardiolipin?
Stabilizing the structure of respiratory chain complexes
Facilitating mitochondrial cristae formation
Major component of cell membrane fluidity
Apoptosis regulation
Fatty acids with no double bonds are called:
Unsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Saturated
Hydrogenated
Lecithin is an example of a(n):
Triacylglycerol
Steroid
Phospholipid
Polysaccharide
Hydrolysis of lipid yields?
Fats
Fatty acids and glycerol
Mannose and glycerol
Maltose and fatty acids
