Exam 15: Lipids

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Unsaturated fatty acids have lower melting points than saturated fatty acids because ________.

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This skeletal structure represents a saturated fatty acid. This skeletal structure represents a saturated fatty acid.

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Hydrogenation of a double bond in a triacylglycerol requires a catalyst.

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Select the type of lipid that matches the description.
aldosterone
steroid
triolein
glycerophospholipid
oleic acid
triacylglycerol
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aldosterone
steroid
triolein
glycerophospholipid
oleic acid
triacylglycerol
testosterone
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The most common type of gallstones is composed of almost pure ________.

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A wax is composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.

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Which of the following compounds is a glycerophospholipid?

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A double cheeseburger with bacon contains 39 g of fat.Calculate the number of kilocalories from fat.(1 gram of fat = 9 kcal)

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Match the following.
a characteristic common to most lipids
fatty acids
a source of most saturated fats
ester
the process of converting unsaturated fats into saturated fats
unsaturated
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a characteristic common to most lipids
fatty acids
a source of most saturated fats
ester
the process of converting unsaturated fats into saturated fats
unsaturated
the functional group of triacylglycerols
animals
form triacylglycerols when combined with glycerol
higher
the product of reacting a triacylglycerol with a strong base and water
lower
a fatty acid with at least one double bond
hydrogenation
the melting points of saturated fats compared to unsaturated fats
insoluble in water
a lipid that cannot be hydrolyzed
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Which of the following is not a lipoprotein that carries nonpolar lipids through the bloodstream?

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Which of the following is a lipid?

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Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?

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Fish such as salmon and tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids.

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Commercially,liquid vegetable oils are converted to solid fats such as margarine by ________.

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Which of the following is a saturated fatty acid?

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The skeletal structure below is that of a ________. The skeletal structure below is that of a ________.

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Which of the lipid types listed below is most soluble in water?

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Which of the following fatty acids is most likely to be a solid at room temperature?

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Oleic acid is a saturated fatty acid.

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The steroid hormone that increases the blood glucose and glycogen levels from fatty acids and amino acids is ________.

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