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glycerol contains how many carbon atoms? -ANS-3
fatty acids contain how many carbons? -ANS-8-30
which of the following are derived from or made from fatty acids?
a. cholesterol
b. carotenoids
c. phosphoglycerides
d. A and B
e. A and C -ANS-c. phosphoglycerides
what lipids are derived from fatty acids? -ANS-phosphoglycerides
sphingolipids
triacylglycerols
triacylglycerols are made from a ___ and ___. -ANS-glycerol; 3 fatty acids
phosphoglycerides are made from a ___ and ___. -ANS-glycerol; 2 fatty acids
sphingolipids are made from a ___ and ___. -ANS-ceramide; 2 fatty acids
isoprene are made from ___. -ANS-5 carbons, with a branch and a double branch
what is a PUFA? -ANS-polyunsaturated fatty acid = contains 2 or more double bonds
, a ___ is a carboxylic acid that is a structural component of lipids.
a. amino acid
b. carotenoid
c. sphingolipid
d. cholesterol
e. none of the above -ANS-e. none of the above
a particular lipid is a liquid at room temperature, so it is called a(n) ___.
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
d. membrane
e. sphingolipid -ANS-a. oil
a particular lipid is a solid at room temperature, so it is called a(n) ___.
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
d. membrane
e. sphingolipid -ANS-b. fat
___ are a class of membrane proteins that are loosely associated with the membrane bilayer.
a. transmembrane protein
b. integral protein
c. channel protein