
Define glycolipids.
Important Questions on Biomolecules



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 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.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I | List-II | ||
(A) | Glycerol | (I) | Phospholipid |
(B) | Aromatic amino acid | (II) | Lower melting point |
(C) | Lecithin | (III) | Trihydroxypropane |
(D) | Gingelly oil | (IV) | Tryptophan |

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 carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
(e) Arachidonic acid has carbon atoms.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.


Select the correct option for the below structure with its occurrence.




Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds is correctly identified along with
its related function?




Identify the molecules (a) and (b) shown below, and select the right option giving their name and occurrence:
(a)
(b)





