BIOCHEM C785 lipids EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE GRADED A+
Question 1 of 14
Which diet listed below would result in the production of ketone bodies in a healthy individual?
A diet rich in carbohydrates and very low in fat
A diet rich in carbohydrates and very low in
protein A diet rich in fats and very low in
carbohydrates
A diet rich in protein and very low in fat
Question 2 of 14
What stimulates beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
High blood glucose
concentrations The glucagon
signal
The insulin signal
Low blood lipid levels
Question 3 of 14
If a person were eating an absolutely fat-free diet, which vitamins would he or she not get enough of?
Vitamins A, C, D, and K
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Vitamins A, B, C, and
D Vitamins A, C, E, and
K
,BIOCHEM C785 lipids EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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Question 4 of 14
What is a function of this molecule?
Structure of a sterol molecule ©WGU
It is a hormone.
It is used to maintain membrane
fluidity. It is used to make nucleic acids.
It is used to store energy.
Question 5 of 14
Which class of lipid is shown below?
Lipid structure with three carbon-hydrogen chains linked to a polar group ©WGU
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
Eicosanoid
Cholesterol
,BIOCHEM C785 lipids EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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Question 6 of 14
If a fish raised in cold water were moved to much warmer water, how would it alter its membrane
phospholipids?
It would add more cholesterol to its membranes.
Membrane phospholipids would include more longer-chain, saturated fatty acids.
Membrane phospholipids would include more shorter-chain, unsaturated fatty acids.
Membrane phospholipids would include the same fatty acids under either condition.
Question 7 of 14
What is the correct chemical formula of the following fatty acid?
Fatty acid structure ©WGU
CH3CH2H=HCH2C=CCH2C=C(CH2)7COOH
CH3(CH2)3CH=CH(CH2)3CH=CH(CH2)3CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CH3(CH2)4CH=CH(CH2)4COOH
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Question 8 of 14
Which molecule represents the structural formula CH3(CH2)5CH = CH(CH2)7COOH?
Fatty acid structure (4) ©WGU
Fatty acid structure (1 )©WGU
Fatty acid structure (3)©WGU
2022/2023 UPDATE GRADED A+
Question 1 of 14
Which diet listed below would result in the production of ketone bodies in a healthy individual?
A diet rich in carbohydrates and very low in fat
A diet rich in carbohydrates and very low in
protein A diet rich in fats and very low in
carbohydrates
A diet rich in protein and very low in fat
Question 2 of 14
What stimulates beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
High blood glucose
concentrations The glucagon
signal
The insulin signal
Low blood lipid levels
Question 3 of 14
If a person were eating an absolutely fat-free diet, which vitamins would he or she not get enough of?
Vitamins A, C, D, and K
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Vitamins A, B, C, and
D Vitamins A, C, E, and
K
,BIOCHEM C785 lipids EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE GRADED A+
Question 4 of 14
What is a function of this molecule?
Structure of a sterol molecule ©WGU
It is a hormone.
It is used to maintain membrane
fluidity. It is used to make nucleic acids.
It is used to store energy.
Question 5 of 14
Which class of lipid is shown below?
Lipid structure with three carbon-hydrogen chains linked to a polar group ©WGU
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
Eicosanoid
Cholesterol
,BIOCHEM C785 lipids EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE GRADED A+
Question 6 of 14
If a fish raised in cold water were moved to much warmer water, how would it alter its membrane
phospholipids?
It would add more cholesterol to its membranes.
Membrane phospholipids would include more longer-chain, saturated fatty acids.
Membrane phospholipids would include more shorter-chain, unsaturated fatty acids.
Membrane phospholipids would include the same fatty acids under either condition.
Question 7 of 14
What is the correct chemical formula of the following fatty acid?
Fatty acid structure ©WGU
CH3CH2H=HCH2C=CCH2C=C(CH2)7COOH
CH3(CH2)3CH=CH(CH2)3CH=CH(CH2)3CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CH3(CH2)4CH=CH(CH2)4COOH
, BIOCHEM C785 lipids EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE GRADED A+
Question 8 of 14
Which molecule represents the structural formula CH3(CH2)5CH = CH(CH2)7COOH?
Fatty acid structure (4) ©WGU
Fatty acid structure (1 )©WGU
Fatty acid structure (3)©WGU
