Which of these biomolecules does NOT have a polymeric structure?
Proteins
DNA
Polysaccharides
Lipids
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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
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 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 is a derived lipid?
Triglycerides
Waxes
Steroid hormones
Phospholipids
A lipid molecule formed by the esterification of glycerol with three fatty acids is known as a:
Monoglyceride
Diglyceride
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
During the formation of a fat molecule, how many water molecules are released?
1
2
3
4
A fatty acid has a carboxyl group attached to R group. The R group could be a
Methyl
Ethyl
Higher number of groups (1 to 19 carbons)
All of the above
Which component of a fat molecule contributes to its hydrophobic nature?
Glycerol backbone
Long hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids
Ester linkages
Phosphate group
A rare genetic disorder affects lipid metabolism by impairing the synthesis of plasmalogens. Which membrane component would be MOST directly affected?
Mitochondrial inner membrane
Nuclear envelope
Myelin Sheath
Lysosomal membrane
Which of the following lipid modifications is NOT typically found in integral membrane proteins?
Palmitoylation
Myristoylation
Prenylation
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor
