BIOCHEMISTRY MODULE 1 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+

BIOCHEMISTRY MODULE 1 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+

◉ fatty acids contain how many carbons?
Answer: 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
Answer: c. phosphoglycerides


◉ what lipids are derived from fatty acids?
Answer: phosphoglycerides
sphingolipids
triacylglycerols

, ◉ triacylglycerols are made from a ___ and ___.
Answer: glycerol; 3 fatty acids


◉ phosphoglycerides are made from a ___ and ___.
Answer: glycerol; 2 fatty acids


◉ sphingolipids are made from a ___ and ___.
Answer: ceramide; 2 fatty acids


◉ isoprene are made from ___.
Answer: 5 carbons, with a branch and a double branch


◉ what is a PUFA?
Answer: 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