Which lipid acts as a precursor for both prostaglandins and leukotrienes?
Linoleic acid
Palmitic acid
Arachidonic acid
Oleic acid
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Cellulose is a polymer composed of glucose monomers. Which of the following is NOT a polymer?
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Waxes
Glycogen
Which component of a fat molecule contributes to its hydrophobic nature?
Glycerol backbone
Long hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids
Ester linkages
Phosphate group
Phospholipids are
Amphipathic
Amphibolic
Hydrophobic
None of these
Which of the following best describes the composition of a triglyceride?
One glucose molecule and three fatty acids.
One glycerol molecule and three fatty acids.
Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid.
One glucose molecule and three amino acids.
Hydrolysis of lipid yields?
Fats
Fatty acids and glycerol
Mannose and glycerol
Maltose and fatty acids
Which lipid acts as a precursor for both prostaglandins and leukotrienes?
Linoleic acid
Palmitic acid
Arachidonic acid
Oleic acid
Identify the non-polymeric substance from the following options.
Proteins
RNA
Starch
Fats
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 type of bond is characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
C=C
CC
C-O
C-C
All of the following are examples of polymers EXCEPT:
Enzymes
DNA
Starch
Triglycerides
