Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Chemical Constituents of Living Cells, Exercise 1: AIPMT - 3rd May 2015

Read the following statements on lipids and find out the correct set of statements:

(a) Lecithin found in the plasma membrane is a glycolipid.

(b) Saturated fatty acids possess one or more $\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}$ bonds.

(c) Gingelly oil has a lower melting point, and hence remains as oil in winter.

(d) Lipids are generally insoluble in water but soluble in some organic solvents.

(e) When a fatty acid is esterified with gIycerol, monoglycerides are formed.

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A dehydration reaction links two glucose molecules to produce maltose. If the formula for glucose is ${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6$ then what is the formula for maltose?

Match List-$\mathrm{I}$ with List-$\mathrm{II}$

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Which of the following are not secondary metabolites in plants?

Match List - I with List- II.

Identify the incorrect pair.

Following are the statements with reference to 'lipids'.
(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.
(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.
(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
(d) Palmitic acid has $20$ carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
(e) Arachidonic acid has $16$ carbon atoms.

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Match the following:

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