Exam 18: Lipids

Lipid oils are usually obtained from _____

​ Identify a lipid that is a complex saponifiable lipid.

A phosphoglyceride containing a choline component is called a _____.

This molecule is a triester of glycerol in which all three alcohol groups are esterified.

Steroids are classified as lipids because they have this distinguishing feature.

Unsaturated fats must contain at least one double bond in the carbon skeleton.

One of the products of hydrolysis of a fat is a(n)_____.

Trans fatty acids are obtained from _____.

The function of this cellular organelle is the synthesis of proteins, lipids, and other substances.

The only reliable way to reduce ones cholesterol levels is with a combination of diet, exercise and medication.

Which of the following lipids is classified as saponifiable?

Cholesterol in the human body is important because it is the raw material for bile salts and sex hormones.

Phosphoglycerides which play an important role in blood clotting are _____.

Both fats and oils produce glycerol and fatty acids when hydrolyzed in an acid solution.

Which lipoprotein is associated with the term 'good cholesterol'?

One should include olive oil in a healthy diet because it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, high in antioxidants and very low in calories.

A compound that is classified as a triglyceride is also a triacylglycerol.

Which of the following fatty acids has the highest melting point?

The function of this cellular organelle is the digestion of substances taken into the cell.

One feature of the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure is called the _____.