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Which of the following is a lipid?


A) cholesterol
B) nicotine
C) aniline
D) lactose
E) collagen

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A wax is composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.

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


A) they have fewer hydrogen atoms
B) they have more hydrogen atoms
C) their molecules fit closely together
D) the cis double bonds give them an irregular shape
E) the trans double bonds give them an irregular shape

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D

Match the following.

Premises
a characteristic common to most lipids
a source of most saturated fats
the process of converting unsaturated fats into saturated fats
the functional group of triacylglycerols
form triacylglycerols when combined with glycerol
the product of reacting a triacylglycerol with a strong base and water
a fatty acid with at least one double bond
the melting points of saturated fats compared to unsaturated fats
a lipid that cannot be hydrolyzed
Responses
fatty acids
ester
unsaturated
animals
higher
lower
hydrogenation
insoluble in water
soap
cholesterol
plants
glycerin
hydrolysis

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fatty acids
ester
unsaturated
animals
higher
lower
hydrogenation
insoluble in water
soap
cholesterol
plants
glycerin
hydrolysis

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


A) 4.3 kcal from fat
B) 39 kcal from fat
C) 71 kcal from fat
D) 350 kcal from fat
E) 640 kcal from fat

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


A) triacylglycerols
B) glycerolphospholipids
C) oils
D) steroids
E) waxes

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

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True

The skeletal structure below is that of a ________. The skeletal structure below is that of a ________.   A) wax B) fat C) glycerophospholipid D) steroid E) fatty acid


A) wax
B) fat
C) glycerophospholipid
D) steroid
E) fatty acid

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


A) aldosterone
B) progesterone
C) cortisone
D) estrogen
E) prednisone

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


A) hydrogenation
B) hydrolysis
C) hydration
D) oxidation
E) saponification

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Which of the following compounds is a glycerophospholipid?


A) jojoba wax
B) estrogen
C) lecithin
D) triolein
E) stearic acid

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The most common type of gallstones is composed of almost pure ________.


A) cholesterol
B) waxes
C) glycerophospholipids
D) calcium salts of fatty acids
E) anabolic steroids

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Which of the following is not a lipoprotein that carries nonpolar lipids through the bloodstream?


A) glycerol
B) LDL
C) HDL
D) VLDL
E) chylomicron

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

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Oleic acid is a saturated fatty acid.

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


A) palmitoleic
B) oleic
C) stearic
D) linoleic
E) linolenic

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

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Select the type of lipid that matches the description.

Premises
aldosterone
triolein
oleic acid
testosterone
cephalin
Responses
steroid
glycerophospholipid
triacylglycerol
fatty acid

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aldosterone
triolein
oleic acid
testosterone
cephalin

Which of the following is a saturated fatty acid?


A) oleic
B) palmitoleicic
C) linoleic
D) arachidonic
E) stearic

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Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?


A) oleic
B) palmitic
C) lauric
D) myristic
E) stearic

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