Identifying Specific Lipid Structures

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Biochemistry › Identifying Specific Lipid Structures

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Which of the following associations about lipids is false?

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What is the most accurate description of the given compound?

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Arachidonate is a precursor for all of the following except __________.

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From what type of molecule is vitamin A derived from?

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What hormone does this structure represent?

Cholesterol

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Which of the following are true about phospholipids in structure?

I. Phospholipids consist of a polar group and nonpolar fatty acids, connected by glycerol.

II. Glycerophospholipids are a type of phospholipids and are composed of choline, phosphate, glycerol, and two fatty acids.

III. Sphingolipids, like sphingomyelin, are a type of phospholipids that have choline, phosphate, sphingosine groups and only one fatty acid.

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Organic peanut butter contains both saturated and unsaturated fats.

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Based on the structure of the molecule shown below, what is the most likely identification of this compound?

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What is the difference between linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid and what is their importance?

I. They are essential fatty acids.

II. Linoleic acid is unsaturated, has 2 double bonds and has an 18-carbon chain.

III. Alpha-linolenic acid is an eighteen-carbon molecule with 3 double bonds.

IV. Apha-linolenic acid is a seventeen-carbon molecule with 3 carbon double bonds.

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What is the name of the pictured fatty acid?

Arachidonic acid

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